Staff Sergeant Benjamin Peterson Benjamin Peterson has served as a member of the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest since 2012. Before joining the Band of the Midwest, he served ten years on active duty with the Air Force Band of Mid America at Scott AFB, Il. He performs on trumpet in the concert band, ceremonial band, jazz band and brass quintet. SSgt Peterson holds a BME in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin Stevens point and a MM of Music Performance from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He currently lives in Wausau, WI where he works as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, WI