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Senior Airman Brennan Tolman

Senior Airman (SrA) Brennan Tolman from American Fork, Utah, plays drums and percussion in the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Brennan’s musical education started from home where two of his older brothers also played drums. His education continued through private lessons, his school’s Band program as well as youth all-star jazz bands that allowed him the opportunity to share the stage with numerous legendary jazz musicians. After high school Brennan served a two-year mission for his church in the Philippines where he learned to speak Tagalog. After returning home he attended Brigham Young University where he was able to perform in a variety of musical ensembles and also had the opportunity of touring Europe and Asia. Brennan has a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance.
 
Brennan was a member of the rock band, “Festive People”.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

ASSIGNMENTS
1. Dec 2018 - Nov 2022, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA 
2. Nov 2022 - present, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
National Defense Service Medal
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
 
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Senior Airman 16 Feb 2021
 
(Current as of November 2022)