Technical Sergeant David Dormeus

Master Sergeant David Dormeus is the Staff Arranger and Composer for the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan. He is responsible for creating custom musical arrangements and original compositions across a wide range of genres for five music performance teams. In addition to his musical duties, he serves as the Section Chief of Resources, overseeing the unit’s budget and all aspects of resource allocation and utilization.

Master Sergeant Dormeus was born in Montreal, Canada, and enlisted in the United States Army in April 2012. Following completion of Basic and Advanced Military Training, he was assigned as a pianist with the 3rd Infantry Division Army Band at Fort Stewart, Georgia. In 2018, he transferred into the United States Air Force and was stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, where he served as Staff Arranger and Pianist for the USAF Band of the Golden West.

As a freelance musician, Dormeus worked with numerous artists, including Grammy Award-winning artist Donnie McClurkin, and was the primary pianist for the Trinity Broadcasting Network. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the New School University in New York.

In 2023, he deployed as the primary French Interpreter and Cultural Liaison for the 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, Niger. During a coup d'état in the country, he played a vital role in translating diplomatic documents, interpreting multinational meetings, and contributing intelligence analysis in a joint, multilateral environment.

EDUCATION

• 2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts, New School University, New York, N.Y.

• 2012 Army Basic Military Training, Fort Jackson, S.C.

• 2013 Army Warrior Leadership Course, Fort Stewart, Ga.

• 2019 Airman Leadership School, Travis AFB, Calif.

• 2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, distance learning

• 2022 Air University Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

• 2024 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Apr 2012–Jun 2012, Trainee, Army Basic Military Training, Fort Jackson, S.C.

2. Sep 2012–Sep 2015, Pianist, 3rd Infantry Division Army Band, Fort Stewart, Ga.

3. Oct 2015–Jun 2018, Pianist, 392nd Army Band, Fort Lee, Va.

4. Jul 2018–Dec 2021, Staff Arranger, USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, Calif.

5. Jan 2022–Present, Staff Arranger, USAF Band of the Pacific, Yokota AB, Japan

   • (Deployed May–Oct 2023, French Interpreter and Cultural Liaison, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron)

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

• Meritorious Service Medal

• Air and Space Commendation Medal

• Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

• Army Achievement Medal

• Air and Space Achievement Medal

• Joint Meritorious Unit Award

• Good Conduct Medal with two loops

• National Defense Service Medal

• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

• Air Force Longevity Service Award with one oak leaf cluster

• USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with oak leaf cluster

• Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon

• Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)

• Army Service Ribbon

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2020 USAF Band of the Golden West, Musician of the Year

• 2020 CMSgt Morrell Media Award, 1st Place (Large Instrumental Composition)

• 2021 CMSgt Morrell Media Award, 1st Place (Small Instrumental Arrangement)

• 2022 USAF Band of the Pacific, NCO of the Year

• 2023 LEAP Scholar, Air Force Culture and Language Center

• 2023 HQ PACAF/PA NCO of the Year

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

• Specialist (USA) – 9 Apr 2012

• Sergeant (USA) – 1 Jun 2017

• Staff Sergeant (USAF) – 13 Jul 2018

• Technical Sergeant – 1 Jan 2022

• Master Sergeant – 1 May 2025

(Current as of May 2025)