Airman 1st Class Michael Davis Jr.

Senior Airman (SrA) Michael Davis Jr is a pianist with the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Before launching his Air Force career, SrA Davis held key positions at leading Fortune 500 companies while also serving as a musical director and taking on leadership roles within various religious organizations. He actively participated in mission trips, all while maintaining a vibrant performance schedule.

Davis has performed with the First Baptist Church Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra and collaborated with renowned gospel artists such as Karen Clark Sheard, VaShawn Mitchell, and Maurette Brown Clark. He showcased his talents at Mobile, Alabama’s Bayfest Music Festival and worked with local contemporary Christian groups and jazz artists throughout the Orlando area.

His professional experience includes significant roles at Guitar Center, American Express, Synchrony Financial, Market Traders Institute, USHealth Group, and Joyful Music Therapy. From 2020 to 2023, Davis held a residency for a duo jazz performance at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, one of Orlando’s most luxurious venues.

In his free time, SrA Davis enjoys experimenting with cooking, engaging in outdoor activities and sports, playing video games and reading personal development books.

ASSIGNMENTS:
May 2023 - June 2023, Student, Basic Military Training, JBSA Lackland, TX 

June 2023 - May 2025, Regional Band Pianist, Band of the West, JBSA Lackland, TX

October 2024 - January 2025, Band Pianist, AFCENT, Al Udeid Air Base, Doha, Qatar

May 2025 - Present - Regional Band Pianist, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: 

Air Force Training Ribbon

Air and Space Achievement Medal

Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Effective Date of Promotion: Airman First Class - 29 June 2023

Regional Band Pianist, Band of the West, JBSA Lackland, TX