STEPP
After calling Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shields, 341st Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory technician; right, in front of other members deployed to Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Valley, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, and Brig. Gen. Scott Dennis, 451st AEW commander, prepare to award Shields with a promotion to technical sergeant. Shields' promotion was awarded on behalf of Col. H.B. Brual, 341st Missile Wing commander, through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)