30 Airmen graduate from ALS Published May 19, 2009 Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Congratulations to the Airmen who graduated from Airman Leadership School here May 14. ALS is a six week-long course designed to develop Airmen's leadership and supervisory capabilities. After ALS, Airmen are better prepared for the increased responsibility as they ascend the rank as they become non commissioned officers. Upon graduation, awards are given to the Airmen who were top in their class, including the John L. Levitow award, which is presented to the top professional military education graduate. Levitow is the only Air Force enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Jason D. Hultgreen, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron won the John L. Levitow award. Robert E. Chance, 91st Security Forces Group, and Amber L. Volpi, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, were Distinguished Graduates. Leonard R. Meadows, 91 SFG earned the Academic award and Joshua R. Charette 5 Operations Support Squadron earned the Leadership Award. Other graduates were: 5th Medical Support Squadron Marques Waren, Carlos D. 5th Medical Operations Squadron Shumacher, Amber R. 5th Maintenance Squadron Giroux, Bradley L. Tarpley, Chadd A. Taylor, Jeremy D. 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Fleming, Joseph W. Hughes, Tyler P. Morgan, William F. Renfrow, Trevor A. Van Den Berg, David R. Williams, Daniel G. 5th Force Support Squadron Ellis, Norma M. 5th Munitions Squadron Pohl, Blair C. 5th Security Forces Squadron Elliot, Monty B. 91st Security Forces Group Camacho, Joseph L. 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron Bohlen, James E. Clegg, Jason A. Hausherr, Benjamin A. Simmons, Catherine L. Soriano, Ryan M. 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron Bangs, Ashly E. Case, Matthew I. 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron McAdams, Michael A. 740th Missile Squadron Baty, Amanda B. 91st Security Forces Support Squadron Hall, Jefflynn M.