NAVSTA Rota Hosts Airman Leadership School Published Oct. 10, 2017 By SSgt Andres R. Wallace 725th Air Mobility Squadron Public Affairs ROTA, Spain -- Eighteen military members graduated as Naval Station Rota’s first Defender Flight Airman Leadership School cohort September 6, 2017. The profession military education course was hosted by the 725th Air Mobility Squadron. The course is a satellite flight of the Ramstein Airman Leadership School. The flight was comprised of nine Airmen from the 725th Air Mobility Squadron, five Airmen from the 496th Air Base Squadron, and two Sailors from Naval Station Rota. The keynote speaker was Air Force Col. Eric W. Hook, 521st Air Mobility Operations Group commander . Hook highlighted the importance of frontline supervisors and stressed mentorship, constructive feedback, and how the graduates will shape the future of the Air Force. Senior Airman Jeffrey Hunt, 725th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance electrician, received the John L. Levitow Award. The award is the highest award for outstanding leadership and scholastic achievement in enlisted professional military education in the Air Force. ALS is a five-week leadership program designed to develop Airmen into effective frontline supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. ALS focuses on building leadership abilities and developing effective communication skills. ALS Class 17E Graduates Senior Airman Nakealius D. Ards 496th Air Base Squadron Senior Airman Brandon P. Bruno 496th Air Base Squadron Senior Airman Benjamin P. Atwood 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman Tamekia H. Carter 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman Carl O. Clemons, Jr. 496th Air Base Squadron Senior Airman Benjamin M. Edwards 496th Air Base Squadron Senior Airman Nicholas A. Furtado 725th Air Mobility Squadron Petty Officer 3rd Class Gary Holder Naval Station Rota Air Operations Senior Airman Jeffery R. Hunt 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman Matthew R. Kidwell 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman Victoria R. Landolfi 496th Air Base Squadron Petty Officer 3rd Class Jesse Outlaw Naval Station Rota Security Senior Airman David L. Rieger 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman David Torres 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman Guilleromo Uribe, Jr. 725th Air Mobility Squadron Senior Airman Scott Z. Wampler 725th Air Mobility Squadron