STEPping up
Brig. Gen. Kip Self, (left) 314th Airlift Wing commander, installs a new flight patch on newly promoted Master Sgt. Richard Pinedo, 62nd Airlift Squadron, during his STEP promotion Dec. 18, as his wife, Sarah, and daughter, Mari, look on. The Stripes To Exceptional Performers program allows the 314th Airlift Wing commander to promote individuals who have gone above and beyond in the line of duty. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Christine Clark)