HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Eleven junior enlisted Airmen completed five weeks of professional military education following an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons here June 28.
The Total Force Airmen, comprised of active duty personnel, Air National Guardsmen and members of the Air Force Reserve, are now qualified to supervise junior enlisted in their respective organizations, according to school officials.
“Throughout the five-week course, students learned how each other contributes to the Air Force mission,” said Master Sgt. Ryan Dillingham, the commandant for ALS. “It is eye-opening for the students to hear how others function, as well as the diversity and experiences they share. It allows students to see leadership concepts through a Total Force lens.”
Dillingham added that the school also prepares Airmen to provide feedback to subordinates, write annual enlisted performance reports, prepare letters of counseling when appropriate and more about supervising.
During the ceremony, school officials announced the names of four Airmen who received awards.
For class 19-Echo, the school’s top award, the John L. Levitow Award, went to Senior Airman Zachary Lopez, 2nd Weather Squadron, Sagamore Hills, Massachusetts. This award goes to the student who achieves the highest overall standing from a combination of academic scores, performance evaluation and leadership qualities. It's the highest honor awarded to an enlisted professional military education student.
The Academic Achievement Award went to Senior Airman Keivonne Jackson, 66th Medical Squadron, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. This award goes to the student who achieves the highest summative scores throughout the class and who displays characteristics of an effective leader. The recipient also must have fostered teamwork within the training environment.
Senior Airman Jeyline Torres-Moulier, 42nd Aerial Port Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., captured the Commandant Award. This award goes to the student who displays all the characteristics of a leader. Once all other factors are considered, the ALS commandant renders the final judgment on who receives this award.
Torres-Moulier also received the Dress and Appearance Award.
Other students who completed the course include:
Senior Airman Samantha Bolduc, 439th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Westover ARB
Senior Airman Kenton Brown, 103rd Maintenance Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base, Connecticut
Senior Airman Ajay Cease, 66th Security Forces Squadron, Hanscom AFB
Senior Airman Jacob Coppola, 64th Air Refueling Squadron, Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire
Senior Airman Donald Light, 66th Security Forces Squadron, Hanscom AFB
Senior Airman Matthew Morgan, 64th Air Refueling Squadron, Pease ANGB
Senior Airman Alice Pratt, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Northeast, Hanscom AFB
Senior Airman Jade Whately-Webb, 301st Force Support Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Each graduate earned the U.S. Air Force NCO PME graduation ribbon.