51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, Tech. Sgt. Charles Donihue, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight noncommissioned officer in charge of war fighter support, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, 51st FW command chief, pose for a photo following Monroe's receipt of a promotion certificate from the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. The STEP program enables Wing commanders to directly promote Airmen who have shown outstanding potential and have consistently delivered exceptional performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, removes the rank from Tech. Sgt. Charles Donihue, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight noncommissioned officer in charge of warfighter support, after his promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. Donihue's exceptional performance and achievements earned him an immediate promotion to Technical Sergeant through the STEP program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Donihue, left, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight noncommissioned officer in charge of warfighter support, is presented with a promotion certificate from the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program by Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 5, 2023. The STEP program offers commanders a way to fast-track promotions for exceptionally performing enlisted members, sidestepping the usual tests and waiting periods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, left, 51st Fighter Wing commander, awards Staff Sgt. Garry Monroe, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, with a promotion certificate from the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 5, 2023. The STEP program is a distinctive promotion initiative that allows commanders to rapidly advance outstanding enlisted members, bypassing standard testing and time requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, left, 51st Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, right, 51st FW command chief, present Staff Sgt. Garry Monroe, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, with a promotion certificate from the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 5, 2023. The STEP program is a distinctive promotion initiative that allows commanders to rapidly advance outstanding enlisted members, bypassing standard testing and time requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Garry Monroe, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, 51st FW command chief, pose for a photo following Monroe's receipt of a promotion certificate from the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. The STEP program is a distinctive promotion initiative that allows commanders to rapidly advance outstanding enlisted members, bypassing standard testing and time requirements. Monroe’s exceptional performance and achievements earned him an immediate promotion to Staff Sergeant through the STEP program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, coins Staff Sgt. Garry Monroe, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, after his promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 5, 2023. Monroe's exceptional performance and achievements earned him an immediate promotion to Technical Sergeant through the STEP program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

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51st Fighter Wing Airmen selected for STEP Promotions

Published Dec. 6, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Donihue, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight noncommissioned officer in charge of warfighter support, and Staff Sgt. Garry Monroe, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, are promoted under Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. The STEP program offers commanders a way to fast-track promotions for exceptionally performing enlisted members, sidestepping the usual tests and waiting periods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)