A STEP for Christmas
Newly-promoted Tech. Sgt. Shannon Alequin gets her new stripe ‘tacked’ on by 21st Space Wing commander Col. Jay Raymond and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Omdal, 21st SW command chief, after being ‘STEP’ promoted Dec. 21. Known as ‘Stripes for Exceptional Performers,’ units use additional promotion slots to promote exceptional members in their organizations. Sergeant Alequin is assigned to the 21st Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roberta McDonald)