When Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Sentz enlisted in 2010 as a client systems technician, he thought he would have to set aside his dream of pursuing a career in music.
However, Sentz has not only competed in several Air Force singing competitions, but he also toured the globe as a vocalist for Tops in Blue, a program that brought musically-gifted airmen to perform at installations worldwide that ended in 2016.
“When I first joined, I kind of figured that it would be the end of the whole music thing,” he said. “I didn't realize there would be so many opportunities to explore my talents.”
Sentz was stationed here with the 375th Communications Squadron. There, his leadership encouraged him to enter into AMC Icon, a singing competition put on by Air Mobility Command in an effort to showcase local talent.
Tops in Blue
“That was the first stepping stone,” he said. “The guy who ran AMC Icon was a former Tops in Blue member, and he was the one who said, ‘Hey, you should try out.'”
After making it to the finals of AMC Icon in late 2011, Sentz auditioned for Tops in Blue.
He submitted an online audition video to the Air Force website. Out of more than 500 contestants, Sentz was one of 50 who qualified for live auditions in San Antonio. From there, about 20 people made the cut.
“They took the best guitar players, best drummers, best vocalist, and pieced them together to make a…
