MacDill Commander STEP promotes Aircraft Maintenance NCO
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- čas přidán 4. 04. 2017
- The 6th Air Mobility Wing Commander surprises an unsuspecting Staff Sergeant with a well-deserved STEP promotion to Technical Sergeant. Command Chief Master Sergeant Melanie Noel sews the rank on herself!
Wow. Brings back memories. My late father, who retired USAF as a CMsgt, told us a story many years ago, when he was promoted from master to Sr. master sergeant during his first tour of VN. His commanding officer did a similar sort of thing at an NCO briefing, calling him up, and pretty much insinuating he was "not worthy of his rank", and while at attention, his CO proceeded to cut off his master stripes. He told us that after Korea, and being in Nam, it was the closest he ever came to ....
well, making a mess.
And then his CO turned back, and said basically, you are " not worthy of a master sergeant rank, because you have just been promoted to Senior Master sergeant", and presented him with his new stripes.
3 years later, during his 2nd tour of Nam, he received his Chief stripes, and retired in 72 as top sergeant, as well as being a bronze star recipient.
Proud of what he was, what he did, and we all miss him, and my mom as well, very much.
I remembered getting step promoted. The General visited me in my cubicle and told me to go home because I am out uniform, then he slapped a one rank higher stripes on both upper arms. I went home and told my wife to replace the stripes on my uniform because it is worn out (I purposely ripped it a little bit). She was sewing it and suddenly, she told me "You bought the wrong stripes". Then, I told her I am step-promoted that day.
Great story & congratulations on your promotion ...
Hey yo! So cool!!
Great Job! It is also wonderful to see leadership that looks out for their top performers . The Chief bringing a sewing machine takes the cake! That was great.
The Chief sewing on his rank was priceless !!
Joshua Craig Now with the new OCP It's all Velcro
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Good for him! It's nice to see that the Air Force STEP program is being used in the manner for which it was designed. I was active duty Air Force when the STEP program came out, and my base had ONE stripe authorized - and it went to the Base Commander's female secretary. I lost all respect for the program at that moment, and it took a very long time for me to get it back. But I did. At my last duty station before I retired, our Security Police Kennelmaster was a TSgt who had been running the Kennels for about six months after the previous Kennelmaster had retired, and that billet was for a Master Sergeant. He did a fantastic job, and one day when we had Commander's Call the Wing Commander showed up and presented him with a set of Master Sergeant stripes. And they were well deserved, too!
So you're telling me a TSgt was filing a MSgt slot? And that deserved a STEP promotion???? What the hell kind of soft ass Airforce were you in? I was running a shop as a SSgt when the position was for a MSgt and I barely got a AFCM when I PCS'd :D
@@senojeelnodnarb Sounds to me like sour grapes because you worked for a unit that didn't recognize talent and didn't give you what YOU thought you deserved.
To answer your question, the "soft ass Air Force" that I served in was the Air Force that would have kicked whiney-assed, self-indulgent little children like you right the fuck OUT of the service.
So you got fucked over. That's life. GROW THE FUCK UP and move on, you fuckin' child.
@@traveller4790 I never said I wanted the next rank... you're assuming a lot there bub. You don't even know when I was in, might have been the same force... I also never said I got fucked over, just reiterated that filling a slot higher than what you are isn't exemplary its standard. On a side note you sound like very immature for someone who is acting like you're seasoned.
@@senojeelnodnarb So did you miss the "sounds to me" part? That usually indicates that one is voicing an OPINION, something that I have a right to do.
And to be honest, I truly don't give a flying fuck about YOUR opinions on anything, including your opinion of me. You made a comment, I answered it, and just as you didn't like the way you were treated in the Air Force you didn't like my answer, so you started whining again. SOUNDS TO ME like you never grew up.
And now I'm done wasting time with you. Have a nice life, and fuck off.
@@traveller4790 You "sound to me" like a keyboard warrior trying to act all big and tough. Nice try though.
The proudest moment of my AF career was STEP promoting my troop!
I think he meant to say, "What do you mean "Ma'am"? Almost lost his step promotion. l😉🤣lol!!
Right on!
IT'S MA'AM
These are things that make me miss being a member of the best Air Force in the world. Congratulations, T/Sgt, from a retired M/Sgt.
Seriously? M/Sgt is an Army or Marine Corp rank. When I was in the Air Force, it was, and is, MSgt or TSgt.
My Dad was stationed at MacDill Air Base in 1945 when the Air Force was called the Army Air Corp.
@@jaydouglas8845 lmao
Yes and the Marines are a department of the Navy. The men's department
A “step promotion” is a very big deal. A great honor and takes years of hard work. Something I never could have done in my career in the GREAT USAF!!!! As an Airmen in active duty, I was always just shy of standing in the First Sgt’s office. With the direction of great leadership and NCOs, at the end of my career I was the First Sgt. It’s never too late to stand behind a Airmen who needs it. Whether in trouble or in recognition, always stand behind your Airmen.
I put in a STEP promotion package for one of my SSgt's. The day we found out...the wing queen flew in and had the whole group (about 400+) in the maintenance bay. She didn't call him up...she called me up and chewed my ass (in fun) about not keeping my troop in proper uniform. Then she called him up and stepped him to TSgt. The roar and cheers were deafening. And we all did pushups with the added ones for the SECDEF, CASF, and President. Good times. Getting STEP'ed is a huge deal.
i can watch these all day!
I died when she took that sewing machine out. I really lost it, this shit right here is why I love the Air Force.
The CO calling in her wingman to help. Good shizzer right there. Special relationship between a CO and her top NCO.
Always good to see NCO's get that STEP promotion. Not to many of those ever happened while I was serving for 21 years. Earned mine the hard way. Study, study, study. Finally got two more promotions by the time I decided it was time. But I did love the Air Force and still do. to this day. At 73, I continually remember those days that made me the happiest.
I was never step promoted, but I do know someone who was. This person was an exceptional performer and highly deserving.
The chief sewed it on for him. Cool idea.
The U.S Air Force is the civilian branch of the military. Thank you for your service.
USMC- 1979-1984
AF 75-84; looking back, I'm inclined to agree -- especially from 1981 on.
I was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force and was a member of a flight crew (Flight Engineer). I was around and worked with officers all the time. But my answer, out of habit, would have been, "I'm sorry ma'am, I don't understand." Even during off hours, I would take officers flying, and I would still say, sir, or refer to them by their rank and name.
The chief done brought the whole ass sewing machine LOL
You'd bring half a sewing machine?
@@lunchbox1553 Nah. I could do it with a quarter of a sewing machine.
Gotta love these videos from the Airforce. I do think the guys were punching harder because they could. My nephew who is in the marines got quite an upper arm pounding for his promotion & was proud as heck!
Pound away as thats the tradition. How dare he get promoted 🤣🤣
Way to go sarge and keep up the great work. You’re a true patriot.
Boy you guys are relaxes, there's no way we can talk to a full bird colonel like that but congrats on the promotion
Wow great looking Colonel, very sharp. Wish I had them when I was in.
"What do you mean" to a full bird Colonel?
That's how all branches should be if you want someone to fight for and with you. The military has a shit command structure.
There's 2 ranks of Colonel in the ARMY , AIR FORCE & MARINE CORPS. O5- Lieutenant Colonel Silver Oak Leaf Cluster & O-7 Colonel an Egale .
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 that's why he said full bird Colonel, which is an O-6.
I once got coined for simply treating an O-6 with the same respect I treated an E-3. Golden rule.
airforce bro
In the Marines
If I said to a Colonel
“What do u mean ?”
He would klll me
No kidding, the Army is the same way. Even when I was a civilian I would say, "I don't understand, ma'am."
Take It easy. What you saw here (his response) is extremely rare in the AF. A good First Sergeant keeps it on the proper decorum level or asses are chewed.
Chalice Alpha I know, I’m just fessing
All good. All on the same team - one badass military powerhouse.
what is your point?
I served more than 20 years on active duty in the Air Force, and retired as a SRNCO. This man's future is absolutely assured. This is part of his military record, and the promotion boards will recognize this, early, and often. Look for him to be a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), in about 8 years.
The first time I heard the term "Red Rope" was when I attended law enforcement school at Lackland Air Force base in Texas (being navy) I asked what was a red rope; I was told he was the the person in charge of the flight in the class. before the school was over with we shared a few together.
As a six year enlistee, I was given E-3 at the end of basic training, at Lackland. At my tech school, I was offered rope school, and a green rope. They liked giving A1C's ropes back then. This was 46 years ago. I turned them down. 12 years later, I was an instructor at Chanute AFB, as a Master Sergeant, and it was my turn to monitor a massive dorm for a week, on the overnight shift. The requirement was for an E-6, or higher, to be in the building at all times. There was one red rope, A1C Steele, prior Army, and in his late 20's, was just ... savage in how he treated his fellow airmen. I ran across him, and he disrespected me. Big mistake. I had six stripes, he had two. I got him fired the next day, when I spoke to the Captain in charge of the student squadron. For the rest of that week, it was free pizza for MSgt Svitak! ... and a lesson learned in how to treat people.
I absolutely loved living at MacDill AFB for 2 years & kindergarten. I watched Apollo 11 in my backyard, down the street from Tinker Elementary School. I also watched when the giant C-5 Galaxy made its stop during the tour. MacDill AFB was like a paradise for me and my brothers back in the 60’s and early 70’s.
Loved that chevrons!! Best wishes from Argentina. Congrats!
I love watching these video's of our Service People earning promotions! I was too weak back in the day to join any service.......old me wishes I had..even if it would have been just an average time. God Bless all of our Military folks.
In the Marine Corps when you make E-4, You walk the gaunlet....A punch to the shoulder for your additional stripe, but a knee to the leg for your blood stripe....Brutal, but worth it.
1974, I enlisted in the USAF, six year enlistee. Made A1C in basic training. Made Senior Airman BTZ, and SSgt "B" cycle, first year. I was 17 when I enlisted, and 20 when I sewed on SSgt. Not bad...Went to Chanute as a SSgt, to be a tech training instructor, and made Tech, AND Master, and tested for Senior in 7 years. I never got a STEP promotion...I think I got promoted too quick for that. Been retired now for 26 years. Being a civilian worked pretty well...I had 260 direct and indirect reports my last job, before I retired, and managed a facility with 72 dock doors, and 110 million dollars in inventory.
I remember when I got promoted to Senior Airman, some A1C tried to tack my stripes on. I said whoa dude! You have to be equal rank or higher to do that.
jaytube2112
In the marine corps when you get promoted you get what is known as the bloodstripe where they punch your shoulder and you get a knee to the outside of your thigh. Hurts like he'll until it goes numb. When they are done the bruise looks a a bloody stripe on the thigh . Good times
True that! You have to be equal or higher. It’s sort of “
welcome to the club.”
Really!!!!👏🏻
Congrats Technical Sergeant!
Awesome to see how that unit and commander roll👍
OUTSTANDING T/SGT!!!! Thank you for your exemplary service!
I was a crew chief on , C-141a , C-5a, C-130 at Kadena , Okinawa. Maintenance Rocks. Our motto. If it's in the air, we put it there.. Crew chiefs rock !!!! 603rd. MASS Enroute. We kicked butt
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Tour was from 1977 to 1980...
I had k.p. the day i made sgt.e5 had to pick a replacement.proud moments
Congratulations!
Why am I smiling for a stranger getting a promotion?
I did too. Lol
Jacob Mangara it’s because you’re a patriot and support our brothers and sisters in uniform.
Jacob Mangara cause it’s respect bro
Jacob Mangara devasia you know why.......😎🇺🇸
Cos hes an american hero goddamnit
So many stripes.
How long must your arms min. be to serve in the Airforce?
Good job bro. Now keep what you've earned.
Took me 12 years to get to TSGT…its a long road but worth it!
My grandfather maintained aircraft. That was before they created the Air Force. He kept the Breguet 14's flying. Much simpler job in those days.
Gotta love how chill the Chair Force is. Devil dog would have got demoted on the spot with that kind of barring
I barely even get to sit down while I’m working on f-16s
Sorry the air force doesn’t treat their people like shit. Go be a devil dog somewhere else
Barring huh...got it. Difference is a Sgt in the USAF knows how to spell Bearing.
Just busting your chops... Semper Fidelis Devildog
Sorry I missed this, but life goes on.
Congrats Sargent
That's Sergeant to you!
I love it! NOW, you're in uniform!
And now he’s commissioned and becoming a pilot 💪🏻
TEN-HUTT!!! THERE IS AN OFFICER ON DECK!!!!
I'm sure this only applies if there's a slot for that rank in the unit.
From retired and experiences where the upgrading will goes
This was a well deserved STEP. I never saw anyone get STEP promoted in my career field. I think it was because it is to hard to measure ones ability and performance in my career field.
What do you mean? What Army is this?
How cool was that! Awesome
Most action they seen was those punches😂😂😂
It's always important to recognize your best and brightest. It also serves as an incentive to all your other troops.
CMSgt (Ret) USAF
That’s an outstanding individual
Now that’s how you tack on some new stripes. ALMOST like the good old Vietnam days. 👍🏽
So is he an E6 now? Sorry I can only read USMC and Army.
OUTSTANDING. !
Well done airman!
The way the Colonel came off at the beginning was like how a surprise stripper comes off XD. SOMEBODYS OUT OF UNIFORM....lol
A10PANG I wouldn't have been disappointed if she had
WOW! if he making those tests in 100% maybe he should try for his Bar tests!
I dont think a lot of people fully understand the impact. I was Crew Chief for 6 years and ive seen only one step promotion in maintenance while seeing a lot go out to MPF, Finance, Services and a few other office workers.
I made it all the way to E4 in the Navy 😁
Medal Free ie Spacious, Comfortable and with all Facilities
They are so cool so warriors!
Without those blokes the planes don't fly. Congrats from Australia.
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Was there any
Men leaders?
Shouldn't of the Chief been referred to as "Janie on the Spot"?
"Whadda ya mean" Wow!!!! She should have ripped off a stripe!
😃😃☆》》quero minha promoção também de Sgt-☆》》Good
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Look at all that hazing going on at the end. Time to take away some of those stripes!
Look at that, sitting down at a promotion ceremony rather than having people fall out from heat stroke or locking knees. What a novel idea...
IN 1973 you made Tech based n your bar tab at the club
What do you mean! Really that’s the air force for you.
Gotta love the military
whats a step promotion?
STEP: ST-ripes for E-xceptional P-erformance
I think the best part for him was when they pounded the crap out of his arm!!
It's called "tacking 'em on". While in the AF, I witnessed three STEP promotions -- including one where the honoree refused.
"Tacking on a crow" is no longer allowed in the Navy. Considered "hazing," don't ya know. Another time-honored tradition down the shitter....
🇺🇸👏🏽👏🏽
People commenting about the “what do you mean”. Crew chiefs are some of the bluntest peeps in the AF. Personally I would’ve thrown a “ma’am” on there.
y'know, when we say like johnny on the spot, we mean with ammo belts, not with sewing machines. im secretly jelly tho :/
Outstanding
All I can say it that I IMMEDIATELY had to look at the comments. I wasn't disappointed.
This is pretty cool indeed.
Golden Point - All can wear anything they like and no need for a uniform as long as they identify themselves in some way so that they can be easily approached for help or assistance ie serves the intended purpose of the uniform and all at Emmy's Expense ( IMF ) ( Azp )
Like many, “whadda ya mean?” To an O-6 was never ever, ever a valid reply when I was in. However, given the circumstances, the Colonel let it slide. In the normal line of duty, I don’t know if she would be as lenient. But, congrats on your advancement!
I thought the same thing.
Oorah, a lot of female brass in that unit.
Woke affirmative action.
@@ss-rh2hk yes, they have Den Mothers.
I kind of know how he feels. I made Senior Airman Below the Zone back in the day.
I did as well...and as a six year enlistee, got two stripes in basic...and sewed on SrA in 21 months. Made SSgt the first year I tested, on B cycle, and sewed on SSgt before my 21st birthday. I may well have been the youngest SSgt in the Air Force at that time. Took me four shots to make TSgt though. Sewed that on at age 26.
Uniform of Hope.
0:42 Why do Johnny on the spot sounds familiar 🤔😏
According to my dad, who was a three stripe no rocker, when addressing or responding to an officer you always preceded or followed your statement/question with “sir.” That being said, congrats TSgt!
I think the TSgt was shocked to be called out by his CO, but good point. Was thinking, hang on, where's the excuse me "Mam"? He was replying to his CO who is top brass.
Great job
To all those that have your doubts about America, have NO doubts about who serve her.
tj 1911 Like Captain Crozier USN. If he were only the SecNav!
MashaAllah ultimate bravooooooo
1st woman: gentle tap for a well done!
2nd woman: gentle tap for a well done!
3rd woman: gentle tap for a well done!
4th and 5th guy: HADDDDOOOOUUKEN!
He didnt say Mam or Colonel....what do you mean?....u need refresher on rank structure before your promtion or new leadership...sheesh. Glad i was Army.
Wow that's Great
Awesome
Everyone in the comments getting on him about the "what do you mean" line, this is why you never got props like this before. Being so quick to attack someone else's success is an obvious sign you're lacking in the success department.
Scotty Catman
Stfu