Airmen STEP up to the plate
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 81st Training Wing, and Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st TRW commander, celebrate the promotion of Staff Sgt. Christopher Rush, 338th Training Squadron instructor, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 9, 2024. Rush was selected for immediate promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Promotion program, which allows commanders to promote members who go above and beyond for their rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Waits)