Under the STEP Program, from which starting grade to which ending grade may commanders promote a limited number of exemplary performing Airmen?

Under the STEP Program, from which starting grade to which ending grade may commanders promote a limited number of exemplary performing Airmen?

• A. SSgt through TSgt
• B. Amn through SrA
• C. SSgt through TSgt
• D. MSgt through SMSgt

Answer: (C)

The STEP program allows commanders to promote a limited number of exemplary performing Airmen from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. This range targets the early noncommissioned officer ranks where leadership responsibilities begin to grow, providing a targeted opportunity to recognize standout performers while keeping the program's limited promotions within the initial supervisory tier. Promotions from Amn through SrA are lower enlisted ranks not eligible for STEP, and promotions from master sergeant to senior master sergeant are beyond the program’s scope, which is why the staff sergeant to technical sergeant window is the correct fit.

The STEP program allows commanders to promote a limited number of exemplary performing Airmen from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. This range targets the early noncommissioned officer ranks where leadership responsibilities begin to grow, providing a targeted opportunity to recognize standout performers while keeping the program's limited promotions within the initial supervisory tier. Promotions from Amn through SrA are lower enlisted ranks not eligible for STEP, and promotions from master sergeant to senior master sergeant are beyond the program’s scope, which is why the staff sergeant to technical sergeant window is the correct fit.