Col. Gregory Gilmour, left, 315th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gwen R. Crabtree, 38th Aerial Port Squadron superintendent, present Senior Airman Nicole Cassidy, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron member, a plaque for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 18-C Airman Leadership School Graduation at the Charleston Club here March 29, 2018. The Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded to an ALS graduate and is given to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities during the course. ALS is a five-week course encompassing lessons in the principles of supervision and management, the importance of communication and military professionalism.

During an Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., several Airmen received awards March 29, 2018. Staff Sgt. Cody Linday, left, 628th Security Forces Squadron received the Distinguished Graduate Award, Senior Airman Ryan Bauknight, second left, 317th Airlift Squadron, received the Commandant Award. Senior Airman Nicole Cassidy, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, third to left, received the John L. Levitow Award. Senior Airman Andrew Wendt, second to right, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement awards. Senior Airman Timothy Merrigan, right, 628th Security Forces Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate Award.