Master Sgt. Pruett, STEP right up
Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears, Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander and Lt. Col. Kevin Blanchard, commander of the 355th Operations Support Squadron, "pin" master sergeant stripes on Master Sgt. Brian Pruett of the 355th OSS, here Jun 29. Sergeant Pruett earned his rank on the spot as a selectee for the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, which allocates a small handful of stripes to each wing per year. Wing commanders can then use the allocations to promote outstanding individuals to staff sergeant, technical sergeant, and master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jerilyn Quintanilla)