Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Hellwig, 436th Operations Support Squadron, was "surprised" with a STEP promotion to the rank of master sergeant Dec. 21. While giving a briefing, Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, informed her the briefing would be better given by a senior leader and surprised her with the master sergeant stripes, on the spot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jason Minto)
Staff Sgt. David Megeath, 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron, unwrapped what he thought was a party gift from Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, but was actually technical sergeant stripes. Which, in his opinion, was the finest gift he could receive. He was STEP promoted at his squadron's Christmas Party Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Chief Master Sgt. Howard Heisey)
Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Woods, 436th AW command chief, prepare to "tack on" technical sergeant stripes on Staff Sgt. John Fies, 436th Communications Squadron, who was STEP promoted Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jason Minto)
Staff Sgt. David Megeath, 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron, is tacked on by Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Maj. Andy Levien, 436th MOS commander. Sergeant Megeath unwrapped what he thought was a party gift to be technical sergeant stripes and coin at his squadron's Christmas Party Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Chief Master Sgt. Howard Heisey)
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Hellwig, 436th Operations Support Squadron, smiles and poses with Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Wood, 436th AW command chief, who surprised her with a STEP promotion to the rank of master sergeant Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jason Minto)
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Hellwig, 436th Operations Support Squadron, smiles as Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Wood, 436th AW command chief "tack her on" during a surprise STEP promotion to the rank of master sergeant Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jason Minto)
Col. Steve Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Woods, 436th AW command chief, surprised Staff Sgt. John Fies, 436th Communications Squadron, with technical sergeant stripes and a STEP promotion Dec. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jason Minto)