Surprise
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, left, 23d Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Kelch, right, 23d WG command chief, pose for a photo with Staff Sgt. Joseph Pittman, 23d Contracting Squadron, after he was promoted under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, Dec. 23, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d Wing leadership surprised Pittman at work and announced that he was being STEP promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Daniel Snider/Released)