Staff Sgt. Alex Ruiz receives a promotion to Technical Sergeant from Col. Manson Morris, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Spector, Command Chief Master Sgt. for Air Mobility Command, at the telephone shop, Building 302, on Dover Air Force Base, Del., Sept. 20, 2010. Tech. Sgt. Ruiz earned his promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program (STEP). (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik/Released)