Senior Airman Henry Gergen is a trumpet player with the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan. In addition to his musical duties, he serves as the Commander’s Support Staff Clerk, Finance Approving Official, Cyber Representative, Passport Manager, and Voting Liaison.
Airman Gergen enlisted in October 2021. Prior to joining the Air Force, he earned a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from Lawrence University and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. His principal instructors included John Daniel, Paul Stephens, Tanya Darby, and Mike Steinel.
He performed with several regional bands in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and was a showband musician on eight Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Highlights of his Air Force career include performing with the Band of the Golden West on The Price is Right, playing in a brass quintet for Buzz Aldrin’s honorary promotion to Brigadier General, and touring with Final Approach at AERO India 2025.
EDUCATION
2014 Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis.
2017 Master of Music, Jazz Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 2021 – October 2023, Trumpet, Band of the Golden West, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
2. October 2023 – Present, Trumpet, Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Dec. 9, 2021
Senior Airman Feb. 19, 2024
(Current as of January 2026)