Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis (left), 37th Training Wing command chief, and Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, 37th TRW commander, give Staff Sgt. Nicholas Seibel technical sergeant stripes Dec. 16. Sergeant Seibel, 342nd Training Squadron, received an immediate promotion as part of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers Program. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)