ALS Class 22-A graduates

U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Snarr, 47th FTW command chief, present Senior Airman Maria Rivas, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, is awarded her Airman Leadership School certificate during the ALS graduation ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 9, 2021. ALS Class 22-A focused on developing leadership abilities, the profession of arms, and building effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

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ALS Class 22-A graduates

Airman Leadership School Class 22-A graduates and staff sergeant selectees stand at attention while reciting the Non-Commissioned Officer Charge during their ALS graduation ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 9, 2021. The NCO Charge states the additional responsibilities and authorities willingly accepted by every NCO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Mann, Goodfellow Airman Leadership School commandant, presents Senior Airman Tristen Fortenberry, 17th Training Support Squadron system administrator, the Academic Achievement Award during Fortenberry’s ALS graduation ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 9, 2021. The Academic Achievement Award recognizes a student who demonstrated academic excellence in all performance tasks and the capstone exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

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ALS Class 22-A graduates

Published Dec. 11, 2021
By Senior Airman Abbey Rieves
17th Training Wing Public Affairs

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Airman Leadership School graduated Class 22-A, at the Powell Event Center, Dec. 9.

ALS is a five-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties through 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 contribute to the overall goals and mission of the Air Force. Senior airmen must complete ALS to assume the rank of staff sergeant.

Congratulations to the graduates!

Goodfellow Air Force Base:

Senior Airman Jermaine Ayers, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs

Senior Airman Rhiannon Belto, 17th Healthcare Operations Squadron

Staff Sgt. Dominic Donato, 17th Contracting Squadron

Senior Airman Tristen Fortenberry, 17th Training Support Squadron

Senior Airman Sabrina Garner, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

Senior Airman Ethan Kincaid, 17th Communications Squadron

Senior Airman Joshua Minor, 17th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Robert Newman, 17th Communications Squadron

Senior Airman Emmanuel Parrott, 17th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Maria Rivas, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron