ALS graduates 15

Airman Leadership School Graduation Class 10-C

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Rachel Turner presents the traditional volleyball to Master Sgt. Andrew Colsch, both of the 30th Logistics Readiness squadron, here Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Each Airman Leadership School class plays a game of volleyball against Vandenberg first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Airman Leadership School Graduation Class 10-C

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. Frank Barbe gives a speech during the most recent Airman Leadership School graduation here Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Chief Barbe spoke about the importance of being a good supervisor and making the right decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Airman Leadership School Graduation Class 10-C

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Master Sgt. Richard Anderson, the Airman Leadership School commandant, congratulates class 10-C here Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Sergeant Anderson commented on the working ethic of the class and how well they had progressed through the course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Published Feb. 11, 2010
By Master Sgt. Richard Anderson
Vandenberg Airman Leadership School commadant

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held the graduation for Class 2010-Charlie here Feb. 9.

The 15 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB and the California Air National Guard.

The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Rachael Turner of the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Senior Airman Casseyia Castillo from the 30th Security Forces Squadron garnered the Distinguished Graduate and Academic Awards. Senior Airman Wilson Yabut of the 30th SFS was recognized with the Leadership Award.

The graduates, all senior airmen, were:

Erick Caldwell, 30th Security Forces Squadron
Casseyia Castillo, 30th Security Forces Squadron
Vanessa Garcia, 18th Intelligence Squadron
Christopher Herzer, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron
Talbert Knepshield, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Cordarius Lewis, 30th Security Forces Squadron
Michael Lifka, 614th Air and Space Operations Center
Justin Marshall, 30th Security Forces Squadron
Zachary Martin, 30th Space Wing
Clarence McMillan, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron
Philip Sikkema, 144th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Brande Sims, 61st Medical Operations Squadron
Troy Smart, 30th Security Forces Squadron
Rachael Turner, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Wilson Yabut, 30th Security Forces Squadron