JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- 315th Airlift Wing officials announced Aug. 15 the selection of 10 Reservists for promotion under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program effective Oct. 1, 2016.
The selectees are:
Senior Master Sgt. to Chief Master Sgt.
Senior Master Sgt. Phillip Thigpen, 315th Operations Group
Master Sgt. to Senior Master Sgt.
Master Sgt. Molly Leech, 315th Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Charles Gulledge, 315th Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. to Master Sgt.
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Sesterhenn, 315th MXS
Tech Sgt. Michael Smith, 300th Airlift Squadron
Tech Sgt. Jimmy Brown, 560th RED HORSE Squadron
Tech Sgt. Bradley Beames, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. to Tech Sgt.
Staff Sgt. Bobby Pilch, 315th AW
Staff Sgt. Eric West, 315th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Joshua Thomas, 315th AMXS
“I’d like to extend my heartiness congratulations to all of our Airmen promoted under the CY16 STEP II program," said Chief Master Sgt. Mark Barber, the 315th AW command chief. "The name says it all! Stripes for Exceptional Performers II (STEP II) is a unique promotion opportunity reserved for those 'exceptional performers' who are ordinarily blocked for promotion under the unit vacancy program. Not only do these members compete against their peers in their own career field, they compete against the very best the Air Force Reserve Command has to offer. Thus, to be promoted under these circumstances is truly extraordinary and an honor."