STEP Promotion: Tech. Sgt. Ashley Ortiz

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Ortiz, 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, hugs a wingman after being promoted to technical sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, November 20, 2023. The STEP program allows commanders to promote an Airman for compelling reasons that warrant promotion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Ortiz, 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, thanks her family, friends, and coworkers for their support and work that allowed her to be promoted to technical sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, November 20, 2023. Ortiz was the recipient of the sole stripe the 35th Fighter Wing was authorized to give under the STEP program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

STEP Promotion: Tech. Sgt. Ashley Ortiz

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica Blandburg, 35th FW command chief, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Ashley Ortiz, 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, promoting her to the rank of technical sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, November 20, 2023. Ortiz was the recipient of the sole stripe the 35th Fighter Wing was authorized to give under the STEP program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

STEP Promotion: Tech. Sgt. Ashley Ortiz

Published Dec. 1, 2023
By Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

Tech. Sgt. Ashley Ortiz, 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, was selected for the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, November 20, 2023. The STEP program allows commanders to promote an Airman for compelling reasons that warrant promotion.