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Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 25-E poses for a photo after their graduation ceremony July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. These Airmen will soon step into their new roles as first line supervisors, shaping the culture and future of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Neilsen, 72 Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, receives the John L. Levitow Award during Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The John Levitow Award is the highest honor presented to a graduate of Air Force Enlisted professional military education, including ALS, Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy, and the Senior NCO Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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14 Airmen Graduate Airman Leadership School Class 25-E

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Kamischke, receives the Academic Achievement Award at the Airman Leadership class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The award is given to the student with the highest academic standing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther L. Callaway-Jones)

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Sharp Troop Award

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacori Gyebi-Ford, 72nd Security Forces Squadron receives the sharp image award during the Tinker Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The sharp image award is presented to the graduate that represents the highest standards of dress, appearance and military bearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Cole, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron Accepts the Leadership Award during the Tinker Airman Leadership School Class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025 at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma. The leadership award is presented to the student who displays all characteristics of a good leader, but is not solely based on academic standing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Kamischke, 965 Airborne Air Control Squadron, accepts the Distinguished Graduate Award during the Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The distinguished graduate award is presented to the top 10% of graduates for their performance in academic evaluations and demonstration of leadership. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Neilsen, 72 Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, delivers a speech after receiving the John L. Levitow Award during Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The John Levitow Award is the highest honor presented to a graduate of Air Force Enlisted professional military education, including ALS, Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy, and the Senior NCO Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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Chief Master Sgt. Wiley Warner, senior enlisted leader, 513th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron delivers the guest speech during the Tinker Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Warner made comparisons between young Air Force leaders and the story of Joseph advising Pharaoh, ascending to a higher position of leadership in Egypt. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Cole, 963 Airborne Air Control Squadron, addresses his class during the Tinker Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Cole recounted several memories and lessons learned during the six-week course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones)

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Tinker Air Force Base honor guard presents the colors during the Tinker Airman Leadership School class 25-E graduation ceremony, July 17, 2025, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The honor guard renders proper customs and courtesies and supports military tradition during various events on Tinker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones.)

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14 Airmen Graduate Airman Leadership School Class 25-E

Published July 21, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther I. Callaway-Jones
72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Fourteen Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony held at the Tinker Air Force Base Event Center, July 17, 2025.

ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility by strengthening their ability to lead, follow, and manage junior airmen as first line supervisors.

Tinker Air Force Base is home to one of 69 ALS schools globally that prepare Airmen to be adaptable leaders in complex and ever-changing environments.

Airman leadership school is the first of three in-residence courses required for enlisted Airmen and a requirement for promotion to staff sergeant. The other in-residence courses are the Noncommissioned Officer Academy and the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, which are prerequisites for promotion to master sergeant and senior master sergeant, respectively.

Sharp Image Award

SrA Jacori Gyebi-Ford, 72nd Security Forces Squadron

The Leadership Award

Staff Sgt. Jacob Cole, 963 Airborne Air Control Squadron

Academic Achievement Award & Distinguished Graduate

Senior Airman Nathan Kamischke, 965 Airborne Air Control Squadron

John L. Levitow Award

Senior Airman Tyler Nielsen, 72 Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

ALS Class 25-D Graduates:

Staff Sgt. Jacob Cole, 963 Airborne Air Control Squadron

Senior Airman Daquan Gage-Townsen,552 Logistics Support Squadron

Senior Airman Pedro Granillo Sanchez, 169 Air Support Operations Squadron

Senior Airman William Guttman, 552 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Jacori Gyebi-Ford, 72 Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Nathan Kamischke, 965 Airborne Air Control Squadron

Senior Airman Rayan Marianelli,165 Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Tyler Nielsen, 72 Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

Senior Airman Kiley Ponder, 72 Force Support Squadron

Senior Airman Jaime Rivera, 507 Force Support Squadron

Senior Airman Gage Rowley, 966 Airborne Air Control Squadron

Senior Airman Bradley Ruminski, 72 Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

Senior Airman Joel Smith, 552 Air Control Networks Squadron

Senior Airman Zachary Todd, Air Force Flight Standards Agency

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