HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Eleven Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at the Minuteman Commons here Feb. 27.
The five-week course of professional military education prepares junior enlisted members to become first-line supervisors
The guest speaker, Senior Master Sgt. John Barboni, 6th Space Warning Squadron first sergeant, Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass., touched on four main topics: trust in their Airmen, their leadership, the Air Force and in themselves.
”As you sit here about to become the Air Force’s newest supervisors, the Air Force places its ultimate trust in you,” he said. “The trust to care for, guide and mentor its greatest resource, our youngest Airmen.”
During the ceremony, school officials announced the names of those Airmen who received awards.
The school’s top award, the John L. Levitow Award, went to Senior Airman Grant Killian, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, and Networks. The award recognizes 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 was presented to Staff Sgt. Nicholas Borden, 66th Logistic Readiness Squadron. This award goes to the student who achieves the highest summative scores throughout the class and displays characteristics of an effective leader and fostered teamwork within the training environment. Borden also received the Dress and Appearance Award.
Senior Airman David Ahn, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 12, captured the Commandant Award. The recipient is the student who displays all the characteristics of a leader and is chosen by the school’s commandant.
Other students graduating from the course include:
Senior Airman Ernesto Cardenas, 6th Space Warning Squadron
Staff Sgt. Curren Hebert, 66th Air Base Group
Senior Airman Garett Kihlthau, 6th Space Warning Squadron
Senior Airman Shanique Renelique, 66th Medical Squadron
Senior Airman Angel Rodriguez, 439th Security Forces Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.
Senior Airman Yan Soto Mangual, 439th Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Gloria Soto, 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, New Castle, Delaware
Senior Airman Razulallah Wallace, 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base, Connecticut
After graduation, each Airman earned the U.S. Air Force NCO PME graduation ribbon.