S.T.R.I.P.E. Published Oct. 22, 2008 By Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Woodward 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Every wonder how you are going to land your next promotion? Are you worrying about mastering your Career Development Courses? Or do you want to be successful in your college classes? Well if anyone has the answers to these questions, it would be Chief Master Sgt. Jim Suttles, 375th Airlift Wing command chief. Chief Suttles developed the Steps That Result In Promotions Everytime, or S.T.R.I.P.E. program, while he was a master sergeant and is sharing his techniques with Scott. "Chief Suttles created this program based off of his years of experience in trying to learn the Air Force testing system and how things work," said Master Sgt. Scott Greene, First Term Airman Center career assistant advisor. The two hour session began at 9 a.m. with a warm-up test that most people failed because they did not follow directions, which was the point of the test. Attendees learned to read the full question and answer, listen to directions, follow verbal instructions and to look beyond what they are presented from this test. "I promise everybody in this class will learn at least one thing," said Chief Suttles at the beginning of the session. Next, participants took another test to learn their learning style. People can be visual, auditory or kinesthetic/tactile learners. For some people, they learned that they were not the type of learner they thought they were. It is important to know a person's learning style, because it affects a person's learning ability. For example, if a person is a visual learner, they will not do well in a class that is all lectures. People who are auditory learners are easily distracted by noise. Also, kinesthetic/tactile learners tend to have better athletic abilities. "S.T.R.I.P.E. 1 helps Airmen understand their strengths and weaknesses while learning and what method works best for them," said Sergeant Greene. Chief Suttles also went over various barriers to learning that people may face, such as lack of time, money or confidence. Chief Suttles also went over study habits using the mnemonic device, M.U.R.D.E.R., which stands for mood, understand, recall, digest, expand and review. Lastly, Chief Suttles shared, "Chief's Really Cool Tips," which went over the exact tips that he used to get promoted. Some of Chief Suttles' tips included taking off two weeks before the test to study, showing up an hour early on the day of the test and taking all the time for the test allowed. "I took this class for self-enhancement and career enhancement," said Airman 1st Class Aaron Lecour, 375th Medical Group health services management. "The information presented showed me there are opportunities out there in the Air Force to help Airmen improve, better studying habits and to not over think information." The S.T.R.I.P.E. program is divided into two sessions. "S.T.R.I.P.E. 2 teaches Airmen how to become more competitive rather than just eligible for promotions and build the 'whole person concept,'" said Sergeant Greene. The next S.T.R.I.P.E. 2 program will be held Wednesday. For more information about the S.T.R.I.P.E. programs, visit https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?Filter=OO-ED-AM-52.