Airman Leadership School Class 21-5

By Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar, 49th Wing Public Affairs / Published May 11, 2021

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Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks, center, Airman Leadership School graduate, accepts the John L. Levitow award during the graduation of ALS class 21-5, May, 6, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)

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Graduates from Airman Leadership School stand in formation after receiving their graduation certificates, May 6, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. ALS is the first of three in-residence courses required for Airmen, and all graduates are awarded the Noncommissioned Officer Development ribbon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)

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Staff Sgt. Trent Schindler, right, Airman Leadership School graduate, accepts the academic achievement award during the graduation of ALS class 21-5, May 6, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The academic award is presented to the student with the highest overall average on all academic evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)

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Senior Airman Alexander C. James, right, Airman Leadership School graduate, accepts the distinguished graduate award during the graduation of ALS class 21-5, May 6, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The distinguished graduate award is presented to the top ten percent of graduates for their performance in academic evaluations and demonstration of leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)

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Tech Sgt. Briton Hurdle, Airman Leadership School instructor, speaks to the graduating ALS class 21-5, May 6, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Hurdle was the instructor for matador flight, one of three graduating flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE N.M. --

Thirty-six Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School, May 6, during a ceremony at Heritage Park, here.

ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties. This training is required before members can fulfill the role of front-line supervisors. ALS covered topics including leadership, followership, communication skills and the profession of arms.

ALS is the first of three in-residence courses required for Airmen, and all graduates are awarded the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon. The other in-residence courses include the NCO Academy, which is completed upon making the rank of technical sergeant, and the Senior NCO Academy, which is completed upon entering the SNCO tier.

Congrats to ALS Class 21-5:

Senior Airman Steven C. Boggus Jr., 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Wesley I. Stevenson, 49th AMXS

Senior Airman Blaine A. Redman, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron

Senior Airman Gabriel B. Delvalle, 49th CES

Staff Sgt. Trent Schindler, 49th CES

SSgt Miguel A. Ortega, 49th CES

Senior Airman Darian C. Hankins, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron

Staff Sgt. Jacob F. Vantrees, 49th Communications Squadron

Senior Airman John M. Buccelli, 49th CS

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Orr, 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Jeremy A. Smith, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Zachery D. Fitzgerald, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Aaron D. Besgrove, 49th EMS

Senior Airman James R. Brockhurst, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Thomas J. Owens, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Trenton G. Newman, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Michael H. Cronin, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Sean R. Ditner, 49th EMS

Senior Airman Richard W. Meek III, 49th Force Support Squadron

Staff Sgt. Trent M. Fogg, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Staff Sgt. Michael Angelo S. Taguinod, 49th LRS

Staff Sgt. Cassandra A. Arzate, 49th Maintenance Group

Senior Airman John R. Haaren, 49th MXG

Senior Airman Noah R. Johnson, 49th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

Senior Airman Alan S. Mitchell Jr, 49th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Dominic C. Carella, 49th SFS

Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks, 49th Wing Staff Agencies

Senior Airman James M. Massey II, 54th Operations Support Squadron

Senior Airman Alexander C. James, 635th Materiel Maintenance Support Squadron

Senior Airman Guyvin B. Brown, 635th MMSS

Senior Airman Jacob H. Possing, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron

Senior Airman Elijah A. Jackson 849th AMXS

Senior Airman Paul M. Garay, 849th AMXS

Staff Sgt. Donald B. Johnson, 849th AMXS

Senior Airman Jason M. Merideth, 849th AMXS

Senior Airman Michael L. Rector, DET 3, 3 Weather Squadron