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Staff Sergeant Adam Walker

Staff Sergeant Adam Walker is a pianist with the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan. He performs with the popular music ensemble Pacific Trends and serves on the Productions, Finance, and Readiness teams.

Sergeant Walker was born in Wichita, Kansas, and enlisted in the Air Force in August 2011. After completing Basic Military Training, he was assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, where he served as a keyboardist, Musical Director, and Publicity Clerk with the Heartland of America Band. Over his career, he has held roles including Vehicle Control Officer, Operations Representative, Finance Team Member, Facility Manager, Antiterrorism Officer, and Unit Deployment Manager.

He has served as Musical Director for several ensembles, including the United States Air Forces Central Band, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.

ASSIGNMENTS

  1. Aug 2011 – Oct 2011, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas

  2. Oct 2011 – Feb 2014, Keyboardist/Musical Director, Heartland of America Band, Offutt AFB, Neb.

  3. Feb 2014 – Feb 2022, Musical Director/Facility Manager, Band of the Pacific-Hawaii, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

  4. Feb 2022 – Sep 2024, Musical Director/Unit Deployment Manager, Band of the West, JBSA-Lackland, Texas

  5. Sep 2024 – Present, Musical Director/NCOIC Productions, Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota AB, Japan

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Air and Space Commendation Medal

  • Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster

  • Army Achievement Medal

  • Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

  • Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster

  • Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters

  • National Defense Service Medal

  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

  • Air and Space Longevity Service Award with two oak leaf clusters

  • USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

  • Air and Space Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

  • Airman First Class – 14 Oct 2011

  • Senior Airman – 1 Dec 2013

  • Staff Sergeant – 1 Sep 2018

(Current as of May 2025)