ALS is a six-week course designed to prepare senior airmen for 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. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Winston, 316th Training Squadron student and a red rope level Airman Leader, removes the green rope from Airman 1st Class Vinz Dy Cruz, 316th TRS student, in order to promote Dy Cruz to a yellow rope during an Airman Leader meeting at the 316th TRS on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. Airman Leaders are promoted to the green, yellow and red level, each representing a higher level of responsibility retrospectively, after completing each level’s requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Neveaux, 316 Training Squadron student and red rope level Airman Leader, pins a green rope onto Airman 1st Class James Lee, 316th TRS student at the 316th TRS on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. Lee was one of five Airmen selected for the entry level Airman Leader position after completing six weeks of the on the job training while fulfilling a variety of Whole Airman tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Richard Cadiz, 316th Training Squadron student and green rope level Airman Leader, prepares to size his flight during an open rank inspection outside the 316th TRS on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. Open ranks are conducted by Airman Leaders, who are peers but distinguished by wearing either a red, yellow or green rope around his or her left shoulder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Stidham, 316th Training Squadron student and a red rope level Airman Leader, indicates an unclipped string on a fellow Airman’s uniform during an open rank inspection outside the 316th TRS on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2019. Stidham’s red rope distinguishes him as an Airman Leader who holds the highest level responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Ricky Mills, 17th Training Wing commander, remarks on the significance of Memorial Day at the Concho Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. This memorial features a UH-1 Huey Helicopter displayed in memory of those who served with a special tribute to those who did not return or are still missing from the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

Boots, rifles, helmets and poppies are on display at the Concho Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. The different boots and helmets each represent a different war and the poppy is a reminder to never forget those who sacrificed for freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Issak Guerrero, Goodfellow Air Force Base Honor Guard member, folds the flag for a special presentation ceremony during the Memorial Day Commemoration at the Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. The flag was presented to Kathy Fiscus in honor of her husband’s service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Wreaths are on display from San Angelo Veterans Organizations and Affiliates in front of the All Veterans Memorial in front of the Tom Greenp County Courthouse in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. The memorial is dedicated in memory of all the veterans who served honorably in the armed forces of the United States of America. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Ramirez, 17th Training Wing vice commander, speaks about the meaning behind Memorial Day at the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. Leadership from Goodfellow spoke at several events held in honor of Memorial Day across San Angelo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nigel Jaggard, Goodfellow Air Force Base Honor Guard member, marches during his shift of a 24 hour watch held at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. This watch was held in conjunction with Lawnhaven’s eighth annual Memorial Day ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

U.S. flags decorate the tombstones of service members during the eighth annual Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Memorial Day Ceremony in San Angelo, Texas, May 27, 2019. The ceremony was held to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen armed forces members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Korean dancers demonstrate a Korean Fan Dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event held at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2019. The court of the Jo-Sun dynasty was the basis for the intricate costuming and very precise movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Ricky Mills, 17th Training Wing commander, leads his daughter onto the dance floor to perform the Samoan dance called the “Taualuga” which symbolizes the conclusion of a monumental task and the beautifying final touches involved during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Culture Event at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2019. This dance is sacred to the Samoan people and is performed by the son or daughter of a Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Participants and volunteers for the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event take time before clean up for a group photo at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2019. This was a final event in a series highlighting the service and sacrifices of the Asian Pacific Islanders throughout the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Performers at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Culture Event demonstrate a Filipino dance “Tinikling” at the event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2019. “Tinikling” originated during the Spanish occupation in the Philippines, where rice farmers on Visayan Islands usually set up bamboo traps to protect their fields, yet birds dodged their traps, the dance steps imitate the bird’s movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Abraham Salomon III and Joe Aquino, participants at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Culture Event, perform multiple songs on the ukulele at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2019. During the performance individuals performed different Samoan dances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Mary Jean Lotonu’u McManus Gago Mills, a participant in the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Culture Event, demonstrates a Samoan dance at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2019. During the demonstrations attendees were able to peruse different tables with information about cultures in the Asian Pacific Islander region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Goodfellow’s newest master sergeant selects gather for a group photo during the Master Sergeant Select Ceremony at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 23, 2019. As senior enlisted leaders, master sergeants must reflect the highest qualities of a leader and professional. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)

Certificates for Goodfellow’s newest master sergeant selects wait to be presented during the Master Sergeant select ceremony at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 23, 2019. Master sergeants transition from being technical experts and first line supervisors to leaders of operational competence skilled at merging subordinates’ talents, skills, and resources to most effectively accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seraiah Hines/Released)