Patrick Space Force Base 920th Rescue Wing Selects Airmen for Exceptional Performer Promotions
By 920th Rescue Wing // August 27, 2023
the programs purpose is to recognize, promote outstanding Airmen who meet requirements

BREVARD COUNTY • PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, FLORIDA – The 920th Rescue Wing announced the selection of 10 combat search and rescue Airmen selected for promotion under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program on Aug. 25.
STEP II is a program designed to recognize and promote outstanding Airmen who meet promotion requirements and have demonstrated their ability to serve in the next highest grade.
Each year, a limited number of the nominated enlisted Airmen are selected to be promoted.
The CSAR Airmen selected for promotion, are:
Senior Master Sgt.
■ Master Sgt. Jamie Carbary, 943d Security Forces Squadron
■ Master Sgt. Kathleen Shields, 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
■ Master Sgt. Daniel Webb, 301st Rescue Squadron
Master Sgt.
■ Tech Sgt. Sulai Baddour, 920th Security Forces Squadron
■ Tech Sgt. Shaun Hartman, 308th RQS
■ Tech Sgt. Daniel Ibarra, 39th RQS
■ Tech Sgt. Adam Laurie, 306th RQS
■ Tech Sgt. Daniel Lawrence, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
■ Tech Sgt. Cody Thacker, 308th RQS
Technical Sgt.
■ Staff Sgt. Dexter Holiday, 920th Rescue Wing
“STEP II is an extremely competitive process where approximately 10% of nominees are chosen for promotion. Ten out of 20 of our combat rescue Airmen were selected. This outstanding success rate reflects the exceptional talent and dedication within our wing where average lives elsewhere,” said Chief Master Sgt. James Loper, 920th RQW command chief.
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