Staff Sgt. Rick Jones braces for a shot in the arm from Gen. Stephen Lorenz (right) and Col. Stan Chase during an impromptu Stripes To Exceptional Performers promotion ceremony March 25 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As a special events NCO and manager of the Air Force NASCAR program, Sergeant Jones was selected for STEP promotion to technical sergeant for outstanding performance in his field. General Lorenz is the Air Education and Training Command commander and Colonel Chase is the vice commander for Air Force Recruiting Service.