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U.S. Air Force Col. William C. Smith, 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) deputy commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Boyd, 501st CSW command chief, right, presents Senior Airman Nathan Oates, 422nd Communications Squadron informations systems security officer, center, with an Airman Leadership School (ALS) Diploma during an ALS graduation ceremony on RAF Alconbury, England, Aug. 1, 2024. ALS is the foundational level of enlisted leadership development. It is a comprehensive educational initiative designed to cultivate and enhance the leadership, supervision, and warfighting skills of Senior Airmen. The 501st CSW graduated 16 students representing 12 squadrons and groups across the wing with its first ALS class on RAF Alconbury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)