LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Brig. Gen. Mark Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Slater, 1 FW command chief, present new stripes to Tech. Sgt. Gabe Sistrunk, 1st Operational Squadron, here Dec. 28. General Barrett promoted Sergeant Sistrunk to technical sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gul Crockett)