May 19, 2023 Around the Air Force: Defense Innovation, Defender 23, Prepping the Line In this week’s look around the Air Force, SecAF talks about the future of innovation and collaboration with partners and allies, the Air Force supports Defender 23, and new supervisors have an additional resource for taking care of Airmen. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)
May 3, 2023 ‘Prepping the Line’ provides additional resources, training for supervisors Prepping the Line focuses on preparing front-line leaders the Air Force needs at every level in accordance with the Major Graded Areas: Executing the Mission, Leading People, Improving the Unit, and Managing Resources.
Oct. 23, 2020 Around the Air Force: Air Expeditionary Wings, Data Sharing, ALS Online, and Energy Awareness Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the Air Force’s testing of lead Air Expeditionary Wings, an historic data sharing agreement between the Department of Defense and Academia, online Airman Leadership School and Energy Awareness Month. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)
Oct. 21, 2020 Air University’s Barnes Center begins beta-testing for ALS DLC The ALS DLC curriculum focuses on four outcome-based, multimedia modules; leadership, culture, problem-solving and mission. The modules contain 22 lessons, each based on national strategic documents, which prepare front-line Guard and Reserve enlisted leaders with the most pertinent information,
July 28, 2020 IAAFA wins 2019 EPME Center of the Year Award The award recognizes the outstanding performance and exceptional contributions made by the community of civilian and military instructors serving the Air and Space Force during the 2019 calendar year.
June 21, 2019 Around the Air Force: Resident Bill of Rights / DoD Warrior Games / CCAF On today's look around the Air Force, the Air Force is looking for feedback on a new Housing Resident Bill of Rights draft, the DOD Warrior Games are starting this Friday, and the Community College of the Air Force will not accept applications for the professional manager certification program after
May 15, 2019 Air University rolls out new ALS curriculum Academic experts at the Barnes Center took a look at the ALS curriculum and decided a new, modernized plan was overdue. Several of the more than 60 Airman Leadership Schools around the world are currently testing the course ahead of the Air Force-wide release scheduled for June 5.
May 15, 2018 ALS honors alumnus during naming ceremony The Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School was named the “JBSA Rogers ALS” in honor of Staff Sgt. Cierra Rogers during a ceremony May 11, 2018.
Nov. 13, 2017 Symposium delivers one-of-a-kind leadership experience Twenty-three civilian Airmen graduated from a first-of-its-kind crash course in leadership Nov. 3, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 29, 2017 Accepting the challenge Airman 1st Class Colby Morin, a member of the 66th Security Forces Squadron, volunteered to attend the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lance Corporal Seminar during a deployment to Southeast Asia.
March 17, 2016 Inspired NCO spends career molding Airmen After troubles in high school, Joshua Smith found discipline in the Air Force and now teaches others as an Airman leadership school instructor at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
Sept. 30, 2015 ALS: Rediscovering the profession of arms When thinking about Airman leadership school, what thoughts come to mind? Many Airmen may think of professional military education as boring, a box to check or a waste of time. For me, ALS was none of these things.
Jan. 8, 2015 Air power for the airborne: Paratrooper looks skyward for lessons in leadership The Airman Leadership School on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson graduated a class as normal Dec. 18, 2014, but this class had some graduating members who were out of the ordinary. In addition to the normal class of Airmen who lined up for handshakes and graduation certificates, there were a few
Nov. 9, 2014 How did we lose this young Airman? She was an Airman Leadership School distinguished graduate, earned staff sergeant her first time testing, received all 5s on her Enlisted Performance Reports and took part in two deployments. Clearly she was a high-performing Airman. But, in her words, the Air Force had made it clear it didn't want
June 12, 2014 Cheating in ALS: Zero tolerance for compromise of core values The best way to succeed in Airman Leadership School, and not resort to cheating, is to be open and honest with leadership before enrolling, understand the gravity of the demanding coursework, and be prepared for it, said Senior Master Sgt. Leyla Gillett, Langley Air Force Base ALS commandant.