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| | Technical Sergeant Ryan E. Miles | |
Technical Sergeant Ryan Miles is the horn section leader for the Band of the
U.S. Air Force Reserve Concert Band. He is the drum major for the Ceremonial
Band and the Bagpipe Band. Sergeant Miles also serves as the
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Ceremonial Band and the Supply shop.
In January 1994, Sergeant Miles began his military career with the United
States Marine Corps stationed in Albany, Georgia and Parris Island, SC.
After a brief separation from the Marine Corps, Sergeant Miles joined the
Air Force and was assigned to the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Robins
Air Force Base, Georgia. Since his arrival in December 2001 he has performed
for the 2002 Salute to the Armed Forces with Celine Dion and has been a
featured soloist on tour through Florida. Sergeant Miles has also performed
for Presidents of the United States and other heads of state with the
Ceremonial Band. He has served as an operations representative for both
Operation Season's Greetings and Operation Pacific Greetings, which are
USO-style tours that entertain troops stationed abroad.
Sergeant Miles is currently working toward certification as a commercial
pilot.
EDUCATION:
1993 Diploma, Miramar High School, FL
1994 Armed Forces School of Music, Norfolk, VA
1997 Sergeant's Course, Camp Geiger, NC
1999 Ceremonial Conductor/Drum Major Course, Armed Forces School of Music,
Norfolk, VA
2007 Robins AFB Aero Club Flight School, GA
2009 Airey Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. October 1994 - November 1998, horn, Marine Band MCLB Albany, GA
2. December 1998 - June 1999, horn, Armed Forces School of Music, Norfolk,
VA
3. July 1999 - November 2001, horn, assistant Drum Major, Parris Island
Marine Band, Parris Island, SC
4. December 2001 - present , horn, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve,
Robins AFB, GA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with one bronze star
Humanitarian Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
2006 Air Force Reserve Public Affairs Award Recipient
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Private First Class 1 April 1994
Lance Corporal 1 September 1994
Corporal 1 February 1996
Sergeant 1 May 1997
Staff Sergeant 1 December 2000
Staff Sergeant 6 December 2001
Technical Sergeant 1 August 2007
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