by Airman 1st Class Sam Fogleman
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
1/7/2014 - FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Tech.
Sgt. Vikas Kumar received his technical sergeant stripe under the Air
Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers program during a 92nd Medical
Group commander's call at the base theater Dec. 18, 2013.
Kumar serves as the 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace &
Operational Physiology Flight NCO in charge. He was born in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates, and grew up in India. He moved to the U.S. in 1998
and joined the Air Force in 2004.
"I was surprised and shocked beyond my imagination," Kumar said of his
promotion announcement. "I have never been surprised like that in my
life. It was a very happy ending to the year for the Kumars after some
turbulent times."
The STEP program is designed for rare situations that, in the commander's judgment, clearly merit promotion.
"He is a critical part of our team who takes on senior NCO and
officer-level work," said Lt. Col. Matthew Albright, 92nd AMDS
Aerospace & Operational Physiology flight commander. "He is a leader
amongst his peers and will be a future senior NCO leader in our career
field, and the Air Force. He is actively involved at all levels of the
wing, group and squadron, to include having Air Force-level impact. I
cannot think of a finer NCO to have received this STEP promotion."
Kumar's promotion is a tribute to his service and is the latest in a
long line of awards and decorations. He was named 2012 Air Mobility
Command Aerospace Physiology NCO of the Year.
"The new rank brings with it additional responsibilities, and a lot of
expectations from family as well as work," Kumar said. "I will work hard
to ensure that I meet these responsibilities and expectations."
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