6/26/2013 - Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 30th Space Wing command chief, join the graduating members of Airman Leadership School Class 13-E for a group photo during a ceremony here Thursday, 20 June. ALS is a five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors, focusing on the development of leadership abilities as well as effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

6/26/2013 - Guests stand as a color guard team prepares to post the colors during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony for class 13-E here Thursday, 20 June. ALS is a five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors, focusing on the development of leadership abilities as well as effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

6/26/2013 - Master Sgt. Cecil Tonguet, 30th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant and guest speaker, presents Senior Airman Timothy Cram, 30th Comptroller Squadron lead defense travel administrator, with the distinguished John Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony here Thursday, 20 June. The John Levitow Award is the highest honor presented to a graduate of Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education (PME), including Airman Leadership School, NCO Academy, and the Senior NCO Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

6/26/2013 - Guests and family members give a congratulatory round of applause for Class 13-E, a group of sixteen graduates from Airman Leadership School, during a ceremony here Thursday, 20 June. ALS is a five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors, focusing on the development of leadership abilities as well as effective communication.

6/26/2013 - Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, shakes hands with Senior Airman Travis Macguire, Airman Leadership School graduate, as he congratulates all the members of Class 13-E during their graduation ceremony here, Thursday, 20 June. ALS is a five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors, focusing on the development of leadership abilities as well as effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)