Technical Sergeant Andrew Clemenson

TSgt Andrew P. Clemenson is a drummer with the Band of the Pacific, Yokota Air Base, Japan. 

 

TSgt Clemenson entered the Air Force in August of 2013 after winning a percussion audition with the Band of Mid-America at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. He has performed in multiple musical and administrative leadership roles including Section Chief of Publicity, Non-Commissioned Officer in charge (NCOIC) of Social Media, NCOIC of a Music Performance Team, Unit Training Manager, and Assistant Director of Operations. 

 

Prior to enlisting in the Air Force, TSgt Clemenson earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia College in 2010 and was an active performer, educator, and audio engineer in the Fargo, ND area.

 

2010 Bachelor of Music, Instrumental Performance- Percussion, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.

2017 Graduate, Airmen Leadership School, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2017 Associates of Arts, Music, Community College of the Air Force

2020 Graduate, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan

2025 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Course 1

 

1. August 2013 - July 2016, Drummer, Band of Mid-America, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

2. July 2016 - August 2022, Drummer, Band of the Pacific, Yokota AB, Japan

3. August 2022 - December 2025, Drummer, Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

4. December 2025 - Present, Drummer, Band of the Pacific, Yokota AB, Japan

 

Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Army Commendation Medal

Air and Space Achievement Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)

 

2014 Outstanding Communications Airman, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs