U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janet Benitez, contracting officer assigned to the 316th Contracting Squadron, poses for a photo as she is awarded the rank of technical sergeant during a Stripes for Exceptional Performers program promotion at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 17, 2025. Benitez demonstrated her leadership by overseeing five different lead tasks that earned National Capital Region-wide recognition and seven coins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach)