Airman Leadership School graduates 14 Published Aug. 18, 2010 GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Congratulations to the Airmen who graduated from Airman Leadership School here Aug. 17. 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. John L. Levitow Award recipient: Benjamin B. Coulter, 17th Communications Squadron Academic Award recipient: Brian T. Fonseca Jr., 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas Leadership Award recipient: John C. Hammer, 47th Operation Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas 17th Communications Squadron Warren R. Berliner, Arturo E. Fernandez and Joshua J. Rodriguez 17th Force Support Squadron Siobahn L. Tiggs 17th Medical Operations Squadron Jared L. Melton, Jennifer M. Romine and Justin Troester 17th Security Forces Squadron Frederick J. Gifford 17th Training Wing Kashouna M. Green 316th Training Squadron Ngochanh T. Le 47th Contracting Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas Scott A. McCoy