Vandenberg ALS graduates 10

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- For his exemplary efforts during Airman Leadership School, Senior Airman Robert Boucher of the 18th Intelligence Squadron is awarded the John L. Levitow award by guest speaker Senior Master Sgt. Robert Bedell during graduation of Class 2009-Foxtrot here Aug. 13. The John L. Levitow award is presented to the student who demonstrates the most outstanding leadership qualities during the five week class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Heather R. Shaw)

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- To inspire the newly-graduated Airman Leadership School students, guest speaker Senior Master Sgt. Robert Bedell spoke about goals and the honor of re-enlisting during the graduation of Class 2009-Foxtrot here Aug. 13. Class 09-F graduated 10 students from various squadrons around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Heather R. Shaw)

Published Aug. 14, 2009
By Master Sgt. Richard Anderson
Vandenberg Airman Leadership School commandant

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School graduated 10 students from Class 2009-Foxtrot here Aug. 13.

The graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB and the South Dakota Air National Guard.

The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Robert Boucher of the 18th Intelligence Squadron here. Senior Airman Erik Zimmerman of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron here earned the Academic Achievement Award, while Senior Airman Elizabeth Linder of the 114th Medical Group, which is part of the South Dakota Air National Guard, was recognized with the Leadership Award.

The graduates, all senior airmen, were:

Jason Alexander, 614th Air and Space Operations Center
My Tran, 30th Security Forces Squadron
Erik Zimmerman, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron
Lance Russell, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron
Davin Eaton, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron
Jose Porras, 30th Operations Group
Robert Boucher, 18th Intelligence Squadron
Katelin Kerrigan, 614th Air and Space Operations Center
Kent Marshall, 61st Medical Group
Elizabeth Linder, 114th Medical Group