Col. Patrick Winstead, 437th vice wing commander, left, and Master Sgt. Calantha Pickel, Airman Leadership School commandant, right, present Senior Airman Cory Germanoff, 628th Force Support Squadron, a plaque for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Graduation ceremony March 28, 2019, at the Charleston Club here. 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.

Airmen were honored with awards during the Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony March 28, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (Left to right) Senior Airman James Hays, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement Awards; Senior Airman Cory Germanoff, 628th Force Support Squadron, received the John L. Levitow Award; Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, received the Commandant Award; Staff Sgt. Maison Bailey, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate Award; and Senior Airman Hillie Weaver, RED HORSE Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate Award.