Technical Sergeant Andrew Clemenson

TSgt Andrew P. Clemenson a percussionist and drummer with the Band of Flight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In addition to his musical duties, he serves as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Social Media amongst other collateral duties assigned.  

 

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. After completing Basic Military Training, he joined the Band of Mid-America where he performed on drums and percussion and was a productions and supply clerk. He joined the USAF Band of the Pacific in 2016, where he has performed on drums and percussion and held a variety of roles including NCOIC of a music performance team, computer shop lead, 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, Minnesota

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

 

1. August 2013 - July 2016, USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB, Illinois

2. July 2016 - March 2021, USAF Band of the Pacific, Yokota AB, Japan

3. March 2021 - August 2022, NCOIC, Music Performance Team, USAF Band of the Pacific, Yokota AB, Japan

4. August 2022 - Present, USAF Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

 

Air and Space Commendation Medal with two 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

 

German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency - Gold

Norwegian Foot March - Silver

2023 Musician of the Year, USAF Band of Flight

2018 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

2017 John L. Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School

2017 Airman of the 1^st Quarter, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

2015 Outstanding Communications Airman, USAF Band of the Pacific

2015 Airman of the 2^nd Quarter, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs

 

 

(Current as of April 2024)