Technical Sergeant Myron Charowsky Technical Sergeant Myron Charowsky is a saxophonist and assistant deployment monitor with the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast. Originally from Minersville, Pa., his Air Force career began in May 1998. Sergeant Charowsky graduated from Minersville Area High School, Minersville, Pa. He holds a bachelor's of Science degree in music education from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. and a master's of education degree from Alvernia University, Reading, Pa. Sergeant Charowsky currently resides in Pottsville, Pa with his wife Lisa Charowsky and dog Shylo. In his civilian career, he works as a music teacher at Susquenita High School, Duncannon, Pa where he is the director of the marching band, concert band, jazz band and the award winning pit band, which won the Hershey Theater Apollo Award for best pit band in 2011. As a music teacher, he is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. He has studied with artists such as Dr. Jeremy Justeson, Tim Price and Tom Strohman. In his community he performs with the Cressona Community Band and the Tri-Valley Community Band. Sergeant Charowsky enlisted in the United States Army in 1991 completing basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC. Upon completion of basic training he spent 6 months at the Navy School of Music honing his skills as a musician. His first assignment was at Fort Stewart, Ga with the 24th Infantry Division Army Band. He then transferred to Fort Jackson, SC and was a member of the 282nd Army "Victory" Band. He finally enlisted into the Air National Guard, and became a member of the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast in 1998. He is a graduate of two military schools: the Army Primary Leadership Development Course and Airman Leadership School. Sergeant Charowsky's awards and decorations include the Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, with one bronze oak leaf cluster; Army Achievement Medal, with two bronze oak leaf clusters; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal, with one bronze oak leaf cluster; the Global War on Terror Service Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal, with one bronze star.