Technical Sergeant Joe Filipek Technical Sergeant Joe Filipek has served as a member of the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest since 1998. He is a percussionist, playing in the concert band, ceremonial band, and drum set in the rock band. In addition, TSgt Filipek is the Unit Security Manager. While in the guard, he deployed twice, in 2007 and 2012, as part of the CENTAF/AFCENT band, to the United Arab Emerites, Qatar, Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, and Afghanistan. Hometown: Chicago, IL