EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --   Twelve senior airmen graduated from the Airman Leadership School recently.

Airman Leadership School is the first of three programs enlisted professionals attend as they progress through their military career. Airman Leadership School prepares Airmen to be professional warfighting Airmen who can supervise and lead Air Force work teams to support the employment of air and space power.

The school consists of a five-week-long curriculum and covers three broad areas -- profession of arms, leadership and communication skills. 

Award winners are: 

John L. Levitow Award 

Anthony Kasch -- 412th Maintenance Squadron 

Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement Award 

Davann Irons -- 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron 

ALS Class 08-G graduates are: 

Alecia Buell -- 95th Security Forces Squadron 

Joseph Haller -- 95th Security Forces Squadron 

Steven Lugo-Velez -- 95th Security Forces Squadron 

Donald McGoldrick -- 412th Maintenance Group 

David Mendez -- 95th Security Forces Squadron 

Jordan Patton -- 95th Security Forces Squadron 

Catresa Shubinchang -- 412th Operations Support Squadron 

Morgan Terry -- 95th Medical Support Squadron 

Nathan Wiley -- 95th Security Forces Squadron 

Felipe Zavala -- 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron