Master Sergeant Ben Huseby is a Trombonist, Vocalist, and Section Chief of Operations with the Band of the Pacific - Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Originally a native of Powers Lake, North Dakota, his Air Force career began in 2011.
Upon completion of Basic Military Training in 2011, MSgt Huseby was assigned to the Heartland of America Band at Offutt AFB, NE. In 2013, he transitioned to the United States Air Forces in Europe Band at Ramstein Air Base, Germany where he served as a Music Director and Assistant Director of Operations. After 5 years in Germany, MSgt Huseby relocated to the Band of the Golden West at Travis AFB, CA where he served as NCOIC of the rock band Galaxy, and Section Chief of Publicity. In 2023, he moved to his current position with the Band of the Pacific – Asia at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
MSgt Huseby is a 2007 graduate of Minot State University, ND, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, graduating Cum Laude. In 2010, he received a Master’s Degree in Music Education and Bass Trombone from Indiana University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. In 2007, he won the Concerto competition at Minot State University and was a semi-finalist for the 2011 Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra competition. His primary teachers have been M. Dee Stewart, Carl Lenthe, Joseph Alme, and Dr. Shelley Smithwick.
EDUCATION
2007 Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Minot State University, Minot, N.D.
2010 Master's Degree in Music Education/Bass Trombone, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
2015 Associate’s Degree in Music, Community College of the Air Force
2015 Airman Leadership School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
2016 German Certificate, University of Maryland University College
2019 NCO Academy, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 2011 – July 2013, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt AFB, Neb.
2. July 2013 – September 2018, USAFE Band, Ramstein AB, Germany
3. September 2018 – January 2023, USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. January 2023 – present, USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota AB, Japan
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long Tour
Air and Space Longevity Service Award with two oak leaf clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Training Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 USAF Heartland of America Band, Airman of the 2nd Quarter
2012 USAF Heartland of America Band, Airman of the Year
2012 Air Combat Command Public Affairs, Airman of the Year
2015 USAF in Europe Band, Airman of the 2nd Quarter
2015 USAF in Europe Public Affairs, Airman of the 2nd Quarter
2015 Distinguished Graduate, Ramstein Airman Leadership School
2016 USAF in Europe Band, Musician of the 1st Quarter
2016 USAF in Europe Band, Airman of the 2nd Quarter
2016 USAF in Europe Public Affairs, Airman of the 2nd Quarter
2016 USAF in Europe Band, NCO of the 3rd Quarter
2016 USAF in Europe Public Affairs, NCO of the 3rd Quarter
2017 Secretary of the Air Force/Public Affairs, Musician of the Year
2018 Colonel Finley R. Hamilton Outstanding Military Musician Award
2019 Distinguished Graduate, Mathies Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2019 National Medal of the Arts
2020 Brigadier General Harry J. Dalton Jr. Team Award, Air Mobility Command, Communications Excellence
2020 USAF Air Mobility Command, Public Affairs Communication Excellence Team Award (Publicity Section), Best Innovation
2023 Brigadier General Harry J. Dalton Jr. Team Award, Pacific Air Forces, Communications Excellence
2023 USAF Band of the Pacific, Action Officer of the 4th Quarter
2024 USAF Band of the Pacific, NCO of the 1st Quarter
2024 USAF Band of the Pacific, NCO of the 2nd Quarter
2024 USAF Band of the Pacific (Publicity Section), Team of the 2nd Quarter
2025 USAF Band of the Pacific (Operations Section), Team of the 3rd Quarter
2025 USAF HQ PACAF PA, (Operations Section), Team of the 3rd Quarter
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Oct. 14, 2011
Senior Airman Dec. 16, 2013
Staff Sergeant Aug. 1, 2015
Technical Sergeant July 1, 2018
Master Sergeant Sept. 1, 2025
(Current as of January 2026)