27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Otto Feather (left), 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Andy Gilbert, Airman Leadership School instructor, during the ALS Class 12-B graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. This graduation was Gilbert's last as an instructor. Among his more notable accomplishments, Gilbert was the 2010 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education NCO of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Leadership School Class 12-B stands in formation for its graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Willy Estinfil Jr., 374th Communications Squadron, gives an opening prayer at the start of the Airman Leadership School Class 12-B graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A model ambulance with a siren and flashing light sits prominently at the 374th Medical Group table during the Airman Leadership School Class 12-B graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Draper, 374th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, gives a speech during the Airman Leadership School Class 12-B graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. Draper talked about the role models he had during his career and praised the graduating class for being some of the most professional and capable leaders he had ever seen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Sheldon Dunn Jr., 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, sings the Air Force Song with his classmates of Airman Leadership School Class 12-B at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. Dunn was the recipient of the John L. Levitow Award, the highest recognition in Air Force professional military education. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Otto Feather (left), 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Andy Gilbert, Airman Leadership School instructor, during the ALS Class 12-B graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. This graduation was Gilbert's last as an instructor. Among his more notable accomplishments, Gilbert was the 2010 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education NCO of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Leadership School Class 12-B stands in formation for its graduation at the Yokota Enlisted Club, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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27 Airmen graduate from ALS Class 12-B

Published Feb. 14, 2012
By 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Twenty-seven Airmen graduated from the 374th Airlift Wing Airman Leadership School Class 12-B Feb. 9 during a ceremony at the enlisted club here.

Senior Airman Sheldon Dunn Jr., 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the John L. Levitow Award as the class' top graduate.

Senior Airman Gayla Coats, 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, earned the Distinguished Graduate Award, while Senior Airman Megan Dean, 374th AW Command Post, received the Academic Achievement Award. The Commandant Award went to Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Cruz, Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia.

Other graduates included:

374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Christopher D. Dunn

374th Civil Engineer Squadron
Jeffrey B. Machott
Nicholas J. Scopel

374th Communications Squadron
Nicholas H. Ferry
Michael A. Proud
Jake K. Arriola
Willy Estinfil Jr.
Matthew L. Nolting
Michael A. Winchell

374th Force Support Squadron
Erik C. Hunsaker

374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Sokunthea Phan
David S. Klimas
Darren C. Edem
Matthew M. Brewer
Michael K. Sarpong

374th Maintenance Squadron
Christopher J. Rogers

374th Maintenance Group
Loren D. Martin

374th Maintenance Operations Squadron
Michael W.T. Alexander

374th Medical Support Squadron
Clemente Fernandez IV

374th Operations Support Squadron
Kevin J. Morse

374th Security Forces Squadron
Kino A. Garraway
Kendall D. Wilson

Detachment 2, Pacific Air Forces Postal Squadron
Jose A. Santana

The Airman Leadership School staff also celebrated one of their own, Tech. Sgt. Andy Gilbert. This graduation was Gilbert's last as an instructor. Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Draper, 374th AW command chief master sergeant and guest speaker for the graduation, commended Gilbert for his selflessness and dedication. Among his more notable accomplishments, Gilbert was the 2010 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education NCO of the Year.