Joel C. Mayo ALS Class 25-B Graduation
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nickolas McBride, right, accepts the Profession of Arms Award from U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andre Thomas, 49th Wing Staff Agency religious affairs superintendent, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jon Adams, 49th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, during the graduation of Joel C. Mayo ALS Class 25-B at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 7, 2025. The Profession of Arms Award recognizes the student who most embodies the profession of arms, which is demonstrated with a comprehensive understanding of the warrior ethos, oath of enlistment, and the airman’s creed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)