Technical Sergent Jacob Wright plays saxophone in the United States Heartland of America Band, stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In addition to performing in Raptor, he also service as a CSL, mission planner, and alternate VCO.
A native of Llano, Texas TSgt Wright has recorded 2 albums with the USAF Band of the West, collaborated with Wayne Bergeron & Jeff Coffin, and had a thriving private lesson studio. While serving in the USAF Band of the Pacific Asia, TSgt Wright toured the entire Indo-Pacific region, reaching audiences in over 10 different countries, and performed with the Japanese Air Self Defense Force Band, Koku Jietai. Following these assignments, TSgt Wright served as a Military Training Instructor, shaping trainees into Airmen and Guardians. He took on this role in 2021 and was a driving force in bringing live music back to Basic Military Training graduation ceremonies in the Drum and Bugle Corps.
Prior to joining the active-duty Air Force, TSgt Wright served as a member of the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest stationed at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. Additionally, he freelanced in the DFW area and performed with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. TSgt Wright attended Tarleton State University where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a minor in history. His primary teacher was Dr. Greg Ball. In his spare time TSgt Wright enjoys fishing, reading, and gardening.
EDUCATION:
2013: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Tarleton State University, Texas
2020: Airman Leadership School, Yokota AFB, Japan
2021: Military Training Instructor School, Lackland AFB, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Nov 2014 - Jan 2015, student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
- Jan 2015 - Dec 2016, Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas
- Jan 2017 – Aug 2018, USAF Band of the West, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
- Sept 2018 – Sep 2021, USAF Band of the Pacific, Yokota Air Base, Japan
- Oct 2021 – Mar 2025, Military Training Instructor, Basic Military Training, JBSA-Lackland AFB, Texas
- Apr 2025 – Present, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
- Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Air and Space Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
2014: Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
2016: Air National Guard Band of the Southwest Airman of the Year
2022: Distinguished Graduate, Military Training Instructor School