Chief Dixon STEPs into new stripes

Howard Dixon, 433rd Medical Squadron, nurse services superintendent, holds a new uniform coat with the updated rank, while he waits for his family members to join him on stage at a ceremony celebrating his promotion to chief master sergeant, Oct. 3, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Dixon’s promotion was effective Oct. 1, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monet C. Villacorte)

Chief Dixon STEPs into new stripes

Chief Master Sgt. Howard Dixon dons a service coat with his new rank with the assistance of his wife and father during a promotion ceremony Oct. 3, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Dixon is one of two 433rd Airlift Wing Airmen to be promoted to chief master sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Monet Villacorte)

Chief Dixon STEPs into new stripes

Published Oct. 5, 2020
By Senior Airman Monet Villacorte
433rd Airlift Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --

Chief Master Sgt. Howard Dixon, 433rd Medical Squadron nurse services superintendent, celebrated his promotion to chief master sergeant with family, friends, and coworkers here Oct. 3.

Col. Bradley G. Butler, 433rd MDS commander, officiated the ceremony, which was held in the Robert D. Gaylor Noncommissioned Officer Academy.

Dixon is one of two 433rd Airlift Wing Airmen to be promoted to chief master sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program this year.