Eleven graduate Airman Leadership School Published July 7, 2011 By 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Congratulations to the Airmen who graduated from Airman Leadership School here June 28. ALS is a six-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties offering instruction and practice in leadership and followership, written and oral communicative skills, and profession of arms. Students learn to appreciate 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. 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas John L. Levitow Award Recipient: Staff Sgt. Joshua Hammel 47th Medical Operations Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas Academic & Commandant Award Recipient: Senior Airman Aileen Perry, 47th Security Forces Squadron. Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas Staff Sgt. Trevor Snyder, Senior Airman Joseph Landis 47th Medical Operations Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas Senior Airman Francis Nacapuy 17th Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Jason Cabezudo Senior Airman Michael LaCour 17th Comptroller Squadron Senior Airman Jonathan Blythe 17th Communications Squadron Senior Airman Laterece Bush Senior Airman Steven Denham 17th Training Support Squadron Senior Airman Shelby Frank