KUNSAN AB, Republic of Korea -- Airman Leadership School Class 18-B graduated 27 Airmen June 21, 2018 during a formal ceremony held at the Kunsan AB, Loring Club.
ALS is a five week-long Air Force program designed to develop senior Airmen and newly selected Staff Sergeants candidates for the non-commission officers corps. It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter. The program curriculum covers an array of topics including leadership, human resources, communication, and profession of arms.
During the ceremony, four members of the class were recognized with individual awards.
Senior Airman Roman Campbell, a member of the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the John L. Levitow Award. This award is the highest award presented at all levels of enlisted PME and is given to the top graduate in the class.
Senior Airman Jonathan Ross, a member of the 8th Operations Support Squadron, received the Commandant Award. This award is presented to the student who consistently displays exemplary military professionalism and promotes teamwork.
Two students were also recognized as distinguished graduates. This distinction recognizes students who were outstanding in objective and performance evaluations, demonstrated leadership, had superior performances as team players and finished in the top 10 percent of the class. These graduates were as follows:
Senior Airman Jacob Hill, a member of the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Senior Airman Angelika Kassel, a member of the 8th Maintenance Squadron.