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Technical Sergeant Michael Smith

Technical Sgt. Michael E. Smith is the Audio Engineer for the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He is originally from Midland, MI.

Air Force career highlights include having performed in over forty countries on five continents.

EDUCATION:
1986 Delta College, University Center, Michigan
1986-1993 Louisiana State University, Louisiana
Teachers: Dr. William F. Grimes, Dr. Stephen David Beck, James Guthrie, Geroge Owen Widiger, and Larry Campbell.
2004 Airman Leadership School, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2013 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, JBPHH, Hawaii

ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. January 1995-September 1997, String/Electric Bass Apprentice, Scott AFB, Illinois
2. September 1997-September 1999, String/Electric Bass Craftsman, Sembach AB, Germany
3. July 2002-August2009, Audio Engineer Supervisor, Sembach AB, Germany
4. August 2009-August 2012, Audio Engineer Supervisor, SHAPE International Band (NATO), Belgium
5. August 2012-Present, Audio Engineer Supervisor, Air Force band of the Pacific-Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Joint Service Commendation
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Technical Sergeant Nov. 2010