ALS Class 14-D graduates Published June 26, 2014 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Congratulations to the Airmen of Class 14-D, who graduated from Airman Leadership School here June 25. ALS is a six-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties, offering instruction in the practice of leadership and followership, written and oral communicative skills, and the profession of arms. Students gain 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 14-C graduates are: 17th Civil Engineer Squadron: Senior Airman Christopher C. Ence 17th Medical Operations Squadron: Senior Airman Eric A. Meshako 17th Security Forces Squadron: Senior Airman Zachary A. Cornwell Senior Airman Johnaton B. Huggins 17th Training Wing: Senior Airman Jon A. Petry 315th Training Squadron: Staff Sgt. Anthony Elijah (Academic Achievement and Commandant Leadership Awards winner) Laughlin Air Force Base graduates are: 47th Civil Engineer Squadron: Senior Airman Destry P. Swadowski 47th Flying Training Wing: Senior Airman Janvier V. McKeithan 47th Operations Support Squadron: Senior Airman Jeffrey C. Merrill Senior Airman Joshua J. Smith (John Levitow Award winner) 47th Security Forces Squadron: Senior Airman Lisa R. Alfred Senior Airman Zephaniah A. Welsh Ohio Air National Guard graduates are: 121st Medical Group: Senior Airman Aysha E. Harris Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas graduates are: 136th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Senior Airman Tyra N. Gunter