JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- 315th Airlift Wing officials have released the Fiscal Year 2017 STEP II promotion list today, and 12 wing members have been selected with an Oct. 1, 2017 effective promotion date.
This year’s selectees are:
Master to Senior Master Sergeant
Traci Johnson, 317th Airlift Squadron
Barbara Sosebee, 315th Force Support Squadron
Timothy Stuhler, 315th Security Force Squadron
Tech to Master Sergeant
Harrilyn Rowe, 560th REDHORSE Squadron
Brian Farmintino, 300th AS
Joshua Hawkins, 701st AS
Candido Higuera, 701st AS
James Jordan, 315th Maintenance Squadron
Jeremiah Johnson, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff to Technical Sergeant
Justin Palmer, 300th AS
Joshua Kelley, 315th AW
Michael Pelletterie, 315th AMXS
“Congratulations to everyone who was selected for advancement to the next grade,” said Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th AW commander. “Your outstanding performance has contributed to the effectiveness of the wing and the Air Force. I look forward to seeing great things from each of you as continue your dedication and professionalism as an example to your fellow Wingmen.”
The Stripes for Exceptional Performers II, formally known as the Promotion Enhancement Program, is a commander’s program designed to promote outstanding and well-deserving Air Force Reserve Airmen in Category A, members assigned to a unit, and Category B, Individual Mobilization Augmentees to one grade above the authorized grade for their position. STEP II also applies to Category E or Participating Individual Ready Reserve members for E-6 through E-9 promotions. Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command establishes STEP II quotas, which are determined by manning levels.