ALS Class 17-F graduates Published Sept. 15, 2017 By Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Congratulations to the Airmen of Class 17-F, who graduated from Airman Leadership School Sept. 14. ALS is a six-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties by offering instruction in leadership, followership, written and oral communication skills, and the profession of arms. Students gain an understanding of their role as military supervisors and how they can contribute to the overall goals and mission of the Air Force. Senior airmen must complete ALS to assume the rank of staff sergeant. Goodfellow Air Force Base Class 17-F graduates: 17th Civil Engineer Squadron: Senior Airman Jacob Letson 17th Communications Squadron: Senior Airman Andrew McWhinnie Jr. 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Senior Airman Jessymar Perez 17th Medical Operations Squadron: Senior Airman Brian Jones 17th Security Forces Squadron: Senior Airman Emanuel Jordan 17th Training Support Squadron: Senior Airman Brett Vanlandingham March Air Force Base: 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Senior Airman Michael Ellis Senior Airman Anthony Gattica Laughlin Air Force Base: 47th Civil Engineer Squadron: Senior Airman Anthony Moon Senior Airman Damian Perez 47th Force Support Squadron: Senior Airman Michael Lindsay 47th Medical Operations Squadron: Senior Airman Danielle Hamzik Senior Airman Christopher McCloud 47th Medical Support Squadron: Senior Airman Gerald Perkins 47th Security Forces Squadron: Senior Airman Alejandro Cantu