ALS Class 15B graduates

Senior Airman Carl Bennett returns a ball over the net as teammates look on during a volleyball game between Airman Leadership School students and Hanscom Senior NCOs at the Fitness and Sports Center, Feb. 12. The volleyball game is part of ALS heritage and fostering relationships with Senior NCOs and future leaders of the AF. ALS is a five week-long Air Force PME class designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership abilities as well as effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

ALS Class 15B graduates

Members of Airman Leadership School Class 15B participate in a POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony as part of a class presentation during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons, Feb 13. ALS is a five week-long Air Force Professional Military Education class designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership abilities as well as effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

ALS Class 15B graduates

Published Feb. 13, 2015
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 Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Feb. 13.

ALS, the first step in professional military education for enlisted members, is a five week-long 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.

During the ceremony, Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Nunes, 66th Security Forces Squadron manager, spoke to the 12 graduates on leadership.

"To become a chief is more about who you are than it is about what you do," said Nunes. "To make the top enlisted ranks, I believe you have to be a leader, and leadership is something that comes from within."

Congratulations to the following graduates:

Senior Airman Crystal M. Attardo, 42nd Arial Port Squadron, Academic Award Winner

Senior Airman Carl L. Bennett, 143rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Commandant Award Winner

Senior Airman Edward C. Brehm, 439th Civil Engineering Squadron

Senior Airman David C. Caton, 64th Air Refueling Squadron

Senior Airman Travis W. Jones, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Ryan M. Labonte, 104th Maintenance Squadron

Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen P. Leavitt, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Boston

Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony L. Lombardo, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Northern New England

Senior Airman Adam W. Perry, 6th Space Warning Squadron

Senior Airman Jonathan C. Sewall, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Matthew M. Stranz, 66th Air Base Group, Chapel Services

Senior Airman Nickolas W. Widtfeldt, 66th Medical Squadron, John L. Levitow Award Winner