Master Sergeant David Dell Master Sergeant David Dell is a native of Williamsport, Maryland. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music from Shenandoah University in 1994. While there, he won the university's prestigious Jazz Performance Award, garnering national recognition. In 2012, MSgt Dell graduated from Boston University with a Master of Science in Arts Administration. In 1994, Sergeant Dell joined the US Air Force and was assigned to the Band of Liberty, Hanscom AFB, MA as an audio engineer and trumpeter. He was reassigned to the Heritage of America Band, Langley AFB, VA in 2010 and then to US Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein AB, Germany in 2014. EDUCATION Master of Science in Arts Administration, Boston University, Boston, MA Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Lackland AFB, TX Airman Leadership School, Hanscom AFB, MA ASSIGNMENTS November 1994, student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX January 1995-December 2010, audio engineer/trumpet, Band of Liberty, Hanscom AFB, MA December 2010-August 2014, trumpet, Heritage of America Band, Langley AFB, VA August 2014 - present, trumpet, US Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein AB, Germany MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS Air Force Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Recognition Ribbon Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2007 Non-Commissioned Officer Communicator of the Year, Secretary of the Air Force/Public Affairs 2007 Non-Commissioned Officer Communicator of the Year, Air Force Materiel Command 2006 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Electronic Systems Center Head Quarters 2007 Distinguished Graduate, USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Academy 2000 John L. Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman First Class 22 November 1994 Senior Airman 22 March 1997 Staff Sergeant 1 December 2000 Technical Sergeant 1 February 2006 Master Sergeant 1 March 2011