EOD technician 'STEP' promoted Published Dec. 20, 2013 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Now Tech. Sgt. Donovan Fredericksen, Explosive Ordnance Disposal craftsman, receives congratulations as Col. Kathryn Kolbe, 75th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, 75th ABW command chief, surprise him with a promotion under the Stripes for Exceptional Performance, or STEP, program Dec. 18. STEP promotions are a means for commanders to promote deserving, hard-charging Airmen for compelling, although not quantifiable, reasons. Federicksen was the only Airman in the 75th ABW who was STEP promoted this year.