Airman Leadership School Class 21-5 Published May 11, 2021 By Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar 49th Wing Public Affairs HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE N.M. -- Thirty-six Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School, May 6, during a ceremony at Heritage Park, here. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties. This training is required before members can fulfill the role of front-line supervisors. ALS covered topics including leadership, followership, communication skills and the profession of arms. ALS is the first of three in-residence courses required for Airmen, and all graduates are awarded the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon. The other in-residence courses include the NCO Academy, which is completed upon making the rank of technical sergeant, and the Senior NCO Academy, which is completed upon entering the SNCO tier.