TSgt Laura Kluga is a native of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. After graduating from Chelmsford High School she studied with Evan Champion and James Madeja at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, where she received a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Performance Certificate in Trumpet Performance. TSgt Kluga attended graduate school at Florida State University where she studied with Bryan Goff and earned her Masters degree in Trumpet Performance.
TSgt Kluga entered the Air Force in September 2005 upon earning a position with the Band of the Liberty, Hanscom AFB, TX. Prior to her current assignment at the Band of the West Band, she served with the USAFE Band from 2009-2012, the Band of the West from 2012-2015, the SHAPE International Band from 2015-2019, the Band of Mid-America from 2020-2021 and the USAFE Band from 2021-2025.
EDUCATION:
2002: Bachelor's in Music Education/Performance Certificate, SUNY Potsdam – Potsdam, NY
2004: Master's in Trumpet Performance, Florida State – San Antonio, TX
2018: NCO Academy, Kissling, Kaiserslautern, Germany
2015: Community College of the Air Force
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. November 2005 - July 2009, Hanscom AFB, MA
2. July 2009 – July 2012, Ramstein AFB, Germany
3. July 2012- December 2015 – JBSA Lackland, TX
4. December 2015 – December 2019, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe – Belgium
5. January 2020-May 2021 – Scott AFB, IL
6. June 2021-June 2025, Ramstein AFB, Germany
7. July 2025-present, JBSA Lackland, TX
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
2020 Hamilton Award
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long