U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darlene Rust, 633rd Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of personnel assistance, was promoted to the rank of technical sergeant through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 20, 2013. The STEP program is designed to promote NCOs who demonstrate outstanding performance. Rust’s son Ethan and husband, Tech. Sgt. Nathan Rust, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal supervisor, were in attendance to show their support. Darlene hails from Dededo, Guam, and Nathan’s hometown is Kenneth, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson/Released)