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STEP promotion

Col. David Kumashiro (left), 62nd Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, 62nd AW Command Chief (middle), present technical sergeant stripes to Staff Sgt. Kenny Maeng, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron passenger services shift supervisor at the McChord Field Passenger Terminal, Dec. 19, 2014 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Maeng was one of two 18th Air Force Airmen presented stripes as part of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Effective immediately, Maeng will be a technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Todd Wivell)

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STEP promotion pose

Col. David Kumashiro (left), 62nd Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, 62nd AW Command Chief (right), pause for a photo with Tech. Sgt. Kenny Maeng, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron passenger services shift supervisor at the McChord Field Passenger Terminal, Dec. 19, 2014 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Maeng was surprised when the commander and command chief showed up to a maintenance quarterly awards ceremony and was notified of his selection as one of two 18th Air Force Airmen presented stripes as part of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Todd Wivell)

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McChord Airman receives STEP promotion

Published Dec. 19, 2014