By | December 08, 2009
Tyonne Broughton tries on a padded arm protector used to train military working dogs while Ziquan Watson, left, watches before a canine demonstration given by the 437th Security Forces Squadron here Dec. 4. The tour was hosted by the Airman Leadership School and is part of an on going community service project that brings awareness to the opportunities that the Air Force has to offer. Both boys are third grade students from Memminger Elementary School in Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lauren Laidlaw)
Senior Airman Alexander Jones gives Kamal Canty a high-five during a picnic outside the Airman Leadership School here Dec. 4. Kamal and his classmate Shane White, center, visited Charleston AFB with fellow students from Memminger Elementary School for a base tour hosted by their mentors enrolled in ALS. Airman Jones is an ALS student assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)
Senior Airman Alexander Jones points out a mound of fire ants to Donald Vanderhorst, left, and Danaija Duncan, right, during a picnic outside the Airman Leadership School here Dec. 4. The two children were joined by fellow third grade classmates for a tour of Charleston AFB held annually as a mentorship program to reach out to children in the local community. Airman Alexander is a student enrolled in ALS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hutchins, right, introduces a special guest at the Airman Leadership School here to Memminger Elementary School students Dec. 4. Santa Claus came to visit the group of third grade students, their teachers and members of Team Charleston during a holiday party held at the school at the close of the students' tour of Charleston AFB where they participated in a holiday gift raffle. Sergeant Hutchins is an ALS instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)
Staff Sgt. Ramone Alexander helps demonstrate the training and abilities of Akim, a military working dog with the 437th Security Forces Squadron, during a tour hosted by the Airman Leadership School here for students from Memminger Elementary School Dec. 4. This year marks the fourth annual tour ALS has hosted. Staff Sgt. Alexander is a dog handler assigned to the 437 SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Laidlaw)