LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Two Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wing were recently promoted under the STEP, or Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Please click "View All Images" to see photos of Tech. Sgts. Jennifer Griffiths and Jeff Sidorowicz. (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Tech. Sgt. Chelesa Wilds)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va -- Lt. Gen. Gary North, commander of 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central Command, presents Staff Sgt. Jennifer Griffiths, Langley Airman Leadership School instructor, with a certificate of promotion to technical sergeant Feb. 20 in Langley’s ALS conference room. General North presented two promotions under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Wolf)

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va -- Lt. Gen. Gary North, commander of 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central Command, presents Staff Sgt. Jeff Sidorowicz, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, with a certificate of promotion to technical sergeant Feb. 20 at the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit building. General North presented two promotions under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program during his visit.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Wolf)