HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Forty-nine Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School during a virtual ceremony, Dec. 11.
ALS is a six-week military education course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties and is required before fulfilling the role of frontline supervisor. Topics covered include leadership, followership, communication skills and the profession of arms.
ALS is the first of three professional military education courses required for Airmen and all graduates are awarded the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon. The other PME courses include the NCO Academy, which is designed for those in the rank of technical sergeant, and the Senior NCO Academy, which is designed for those in the SNCO tier.
Congratulations the ALS class 21-2 award winners:
Senior Airman Bill J. Bohnas, 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, academic award winner. The academic award is presented to the student with the highest overall average on all academic evaluations.
Senior Airman Stephen T. Malone, 49th Comptroller Squadron, Senior Airman Jacob T. Spencer, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron, Staff Sgt. Justin D. Short, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Senior Airman Dylan S. Sassaman, 29th Attack Squadron, distinguished graduate award winners. The distinguished graduate award is presented to the top ten-percent of graduates for their performance in academic evaluations and demonstration of leadership.
Senior Airman Jake G. Schuler, 54th OSS, commandant leadership award winner. The commandant leadership award is selected by the ALS commandant, and is presented to the student who demonstrates the characteristics of an effective leader.
Senior Airman Bradley O. Squires, 49th LRS, John L. Levitow award winner. The John L. Levitow award is presented to the student demonstrating the highest level of leadership and scholastic performance, and is determined by the assignment of points by their peers.
Congratulations to the ALS class 21-2 graduates:
Staff Sgt. Alexis J. Benson, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Ameres J. Martinez, 49th Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Anthony R. Gittins, 54th Operations Support Squadron
Senior Airman Arron B. Lizarde, 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Benjamin R. Onofre, 49th EMS
Staff Sgt. Benjamin R. Padillagamponia, 635th Materiel Maintenance Support Squadron
Senior Airman Bill J. Bohnas, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Bradley O. Squires, 49th LRS
Senior Airman Brandon C. Walker, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Brandon M. Komes, 49th AMXS
Senior Airman Brittney L. Stievenart, 6th Attack Squadron
Senior Airman Charles A. Clark Jr, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Christian D. Darr, 54th OSS
Senior Airman Collette A. Brooks, 49th Wing Staff Agencies
Senior Airman Dakota B. Fittje, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Detron C. Jones, 49th CMS
Senior Airman Devin S. Meyers, 49th Contracting Squadron
Senior Airman Dylan S. Sassaman, 29th Attack Squadron
Senior Airman Gloria H. Blackburn, 49th Medical Support Squadron
Senior Airman Jacob D. White, 49th AMXS
Senior Airman Jacob E. Lewis, 635th Materiel Maintenance Group
Senior Airman Jacob T. Spencer, 49th CMS
Senior Airman Jake G. Schuler, 54th OSS
Senior Airman Jalen R. Webster, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman John L. Sullivan, 49th AMXS
Senior Airman Jordan D.G. Chandanais, 49th LRS
Staff Sgt. Justin D. Short, 49th LRS
Senior Airman Keihl M. Mangalindan, 49th Communications Squadron
Senior Airman Mark A. Lucero, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Marshawn K. Mitchell, 49th Maintenance Group
Senior Airman Matthew A. Widmayer, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Michael A. Folkes, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Nicholas R. Campbell, 49th EMS
Senior Airman Orion P. Santilli, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Robert P. Kelly, 635th MMS
Senior Airman Ryan J. Mcfarland, 54th OSS
Senior Airman Sean N. Kasky, 49th AMXS
Senior Airman Stephen T. Malone, 49th Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Tavian D. Marshall 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Tayari S. Vanzant, 49th CMS
Senior Airman Taylor A. Vanlandingham, 54th OSS
Senior Airman Trevor R. Garver, 49th AMXS
Senior Airman Trevor S. Stefani, 49th AMXS
Senior Airman Trevor T. Eichelkraut, 849th AMXS
Senior Airman Veronica L. Breedlove, 49th CS