Staff Sgt. Cassaundra J. Truax is the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team propulsion specialist and an F-16 engine technician at the14th Fighter Generation Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan. She monitors F-16 engine health, leads troubleshooting, and executes engine repairs.
Sergeant Truax enlisted in the Air Force in July 2013, graduated Basic Military Training in September 2013, and completed her technical training at Sheppard AFB, Texas in December 2013. She has held multiple positions as an engine specialist in Idaho, South Korea, and Japan. Prior to Joining the PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team in September 2024, she worked as a Centralized Repair Facility Craftsman for the 35th MXS in Misawa AB, Japan.
Education
2018 Airman Leadership School, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Assignments
- January 2014 - September 2020, Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
- September 2020 – October 2021, A-10 Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
- October 2021 – October 2023, Test Cell Expeditor, Kadena AB, Japan
- October 2023- Present, F-16 Propulsion Craftsman, Misawa AB, Japan
Major Awards and Decorations
- Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one service star
- Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and one oak leaf cluster
Effective Dates of Promotion
- Airman First Class September 2013
- Senior Airman January 2016
- Staff Sgt. February 2018
(Current as of 16 October 2024)