ALS Class 15C graduates

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  • By Mark Wyatt
  • 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. --  Ten Airmen and two members of the U.S. Coast Guard completed the five-week Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons April 3.

ALS, the first step in professional military education for enlisted members, is an Air Force PME class designed to develop junior enlisted members into effective front-line supervisors. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership abilities, as well as effective communication. Much of the instruction focuses around various Air Force rules and regulations.

Senior Master Sgt. Omar T. Basnight, 6th Space Warning Squadron superintendent, was the guest speaker for the graduation ceremony.

Along with each graduate awarded the U.S. Air Force NCO PME graduation ribbon, three students captured special awards.

Senior Airman Brandon H. Carpenter, 66th Security Forces Squadron, was awarded the John L. Levitow Award winner. This award is presented 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 a PME student.

The Academic Achievement Award recipient is Senior Airman Christopher R. Stewart, 319th Recruiting Squadron. This award is presented to the top student who achieves the highest summative scores throughout the class and who displays all characteristics of an effective leader and fostered teamwork within the training environment.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Rhiannon Urban, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England, was named the Commandant Award winner. This award is presented to a student who displays all the characteristics of an effective leader, but is not based on academic performance. The ALS commandant is the final determining factor who is presented this award.

Other students completing the course are as follow:

Senior Airman Kyle M. Bachus
66th Security Forces Squadron, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.

Senior Airman Casey Belieu
104th Force Support Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass.

Senior Airman Christopher C. Brantley
313th Recruiting Squadron, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Senior Airman Jennifer K. Bright
914th Force Support Squadron, Niagra Falls Air Force Base, N.Y.

Senior Airman John T. Carmody
6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyra L. Carnes
U.S. Coast Guard First District Legal Staff, Boston

Senior Airman Adam R. Skinner4
39th Maintenance Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.

Senior Airman Richie C. Willis
313th Recruiting Squadron, Riverhead, N.Y.

Senior Airman Gerald Yeremian
143rd Maintenance Squadron, Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, R.I.