PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 920th Rescue Wing announced the selection of 10 combat search and rescue Airmen selected for promotion under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program here Aug 25.
STEP II is a program designed to recognize and promote outstanding Airmen who meet promotion requirements and have demonstrated their ability to serve in the next highest grade. Each year, a limited number of the nominated enlisted Airmen are selected to promote.
The CSAR Airmen selected for promotion, are:
Senior Master Sgt.
Master Sgt. Jamie Carbary, 943d Security Forces Squadron
Master Sgt. Kathleen Shields, 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Master Sgt. Daniel Webb, 301st Rescue Squadron
Master Sgt.
Tech Sgt. Sulai Baddour, 920th Security Forces Squadron
Tech Sgt. Shaun Hartman, 308th RQS
Tech Sgt. Daniel Ibarra, 39th RQS
Tech Sgt. Adam Laurie, 306th RQS
Tech Sgt. Daniel Lawrence, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Tech Sgt. Cody Thacker, 308th RQS
Technical Sgt.
Staff Sgt. Dexter Holiday, 920th Rescue Wing
“STEP II is an extremely competitive process where approximately 10% of nominees are chosen for promotion. Ten out of 20 of our combat rescue Airmen were selected. This outstanding success rate reflects the exceptional talent and dedication within our wing where average lives elsewhere,” said Chief Master Sgt. James Loper, 920th RQW command chief.