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Erwin ALS graduates Class 11-E

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  • By Master Sgt. Geoff Robertson
  • Erwin Airman Leadership School commandant
The Erwin Professional Military Education Center wrapped up five-weeks of training for the 56 students of Airman Leadership School Class 11-E with a graduation banquet and awards ceremony held in their honor at the Rocker NCO Club, May 20.

Designed to prepare Senior Airmen for positions of greater responsibility, Airman Leadership School strengthens the ability to lead, follow, and manage by providing many of the leadership skills required of military supervisors.

Following a keynote address by guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. Richard J. Vargas, special recognition was presented to the following individuals, and then all students received their diplomas.

The top graduate and recipient of the JOHN L. LEVITOW AWARD was Senior Airman Nicholas R. Vinoverski, 18th Communication Squadron. This is the highest honor awarded a graduate of any Air Force enlisted professional military education course. It is named for Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant John L. Levitow for his actions during the Vietnam War and is presented to the one student who not only demonstrates academic excellence, but also the outstanding attributes of leadership, enthusiasm, military bearing, and dedication to the spirit and mission of the total Air Force.

The DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARD is presented to the students in the top ten percent of the class. It is based on objective and performance evaluations, demonstrated leadership, and performance as a team player. The Distinguished Graduates were:

Senior Airman Paul T. McIlwain, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Nathan D. Milan, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Norman C. Lewis, 320th Special Tactics Squadron
Senior Airman Christopher Stadnicki, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Christopher Gregersen, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron

The ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD was presented to Senior Airman Christopher Gregersen, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron.

This award denotes excellence as a scholar. It is based upon all summative objective tests and individual performance evaluations and is given to the student with the highest overall academic standing.

The COMMANDANT AWARD was presented to Senior Airman Norman C. Lewis, 320th Special Tactics Squadron.

This award is presented to the student who made the most significant contribution to the overall success of the class by demonstrating superior leadership abilities and excellent skills as a team member.

Graduates from the five-week course included:

EAGLE FLIGHT
Class First Sergeant: Staff Sgt. Darren S. Staples, 18 OSS
Flight Leader: Senior Airman Paul T. McIlwain, 18 EMS
Senior Airman Adam M. Bridges, 390 IS
Senior Airman Matthew R. Dunning, 18 AMXS
Senior Airman Nathan D. Milan, 18 CES
Senior Airman Sean D. Pentz, 18 CMS
Senior Airman Andrew V. Smith, 18 MUNS
Senior Airman Nicholas R. Vinoverski, 18 CS
Senior Airman Nicholas R. Cerveny, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Max E. Mayeda, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Eric W. McNeil, 18 AMXS
Senior Airman Justin B. Minor, 18 EMS
Senior Airman Jasmine C. Simpson, 18 FSS
Senior Airman Manoj F. Williams, 18 CES

FALCON FLIGHT
Flight Leader: Senior Airman Christopher D. Stadnicki, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Zachary T. Aguiar, 18 CS
Senior Airman Everette M. Harris, 18 CMS
Senior Airman Felicia L. Hunt, 18 FSS
Senior Airman Phillip B. Larson, 18 EMS
Senior Airman Kemmesha M. Lilly, 353 SOSS
Senior Airman Cody H. Specht, 390 IS
Senior Airman Alejandro Valencia-Hernandez, 18 AMXS
Senior Airman Michael V. Castro, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Kody Q. Hawkins, 82 RS
Senior Airman Christopher R. Johnson, 18 CES
Senior Airman Norman C. Lewis, 320 STS
Senior Airman Jason M. Richmond, 18 AMXS
Senior Airman Matthew D. Swaim, 353 SOMXS

PHANTOM FLIGHT
Flight Leader: Senior Airman Francisco N. Bolanos, 18 CES
Senior Airman Carlos A. Gerena Jr.,18 EMS
Senior Airman Christopher D. Gregersen, 18 CMS
Senior Airman Leonard Lavant, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Ashby C. Mullin-Conant, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Michael G. Stewart, 18 EMS
Senior Airman Brandon A. Vance, 18 CMS
Senior Airman Michael A. Bourell, 353 SOMXS
Senior Airman Daniel Gomez, 733 AMS
Senior Airman Elsie B. Hayslip, 18 CS
Senior Airman Matthew T. Lee, 718 CES
Senior Airman Jonathan L. Roe, 18 CES
Senior Airman Tacoma M. Tomilson, 390 IS
Senior Airman Court D. Wright, 18 AMXS

TALON FLIGHT
Class Leader: Staff Sgt. Michael J. DaGama, 18 CS
Flight Leader: Staff Sgt. Ian A. Anderson Pirie, 353 SOSS
Senior Airman Sarah A. Brown, 18 CMS
Senior Airman Cory L. Culp, 353 SOMXS
Senior Airman Lance E. Franklin, 18 CES
Senior Airman Ian C. Haxton, 18 MUNS
Senior Airman Christopher Lariosa, 18 CES
Senior Airman Amber I. Melgoza-Kulesza, 18 CS
Senior Airman Kyle B. Blair, 18 EMS
Senior Airman Jonnathan T. Clay, 17 SOS
Senior Airman Christopher T. Grouard, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Timothy J. Krueger, 718 AMXS
Senior Airman Rayshawn T. Lewis, 18 AMXS
Senior Airman Robert M. Smith, 18 CS