27 November 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - On 26 Oct, 39 cadets from across Texas attended the Airman Leadership School (ALS), at the Lackland Squadron, located on Kelly USA, San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of ALS is to provide airman with a better understanding of leadership.

“ROOM, ATTENTION!” These words officially started a weekend of leadership, learning, and fun for the Civil Air Patrol cadets. The first thing the cadets did upon arriving at the Airman Leadership School was check-in and have their bags inspected for any contraband. After the bag inspection, all the cadets put their stuff in their room, and it was time for the first of many classes. Cadets learned how to take care of their uniforms and then had to put their knowledge to the test as it was time for inspection. Following inspection, a group leadership project was held.

Day two dawned bright and early with reveille at six a.m. Cadets were rushed downstairs for early-morning physical training (PT), followed by alternating class and drill until lunch. Once lunch was over, the alternating schedule of class and drill continued until dinner. Following dinner, there was one more class then it was time for two more group leadership projects which the cadets did great on, and then it was time for the staff vs. cadets to a game of kickball. After the staff victory, cadets then participated in a PT competition and settled in for the night.

Day three dawned early again with an early-morning PT session. Cadets took showers, ate breakfast, and then it was time for clean-up. Cadets had one hour to clean the whole building for white-gloved inspection. After passing inspection, cadets then prepared for graduation. Graduation ran smoothly and the new generation of leaders went home.

Three cadet awards were given for the Most Improved, Extreme Challenge Award, and Warrior Cadet. The Cadets who won the awards were C/Amn Christopher Ganson, C/Amn Shadrick Adams, and C/Amn Tucker Tripp respectively. Special thanks to the Warhawk gym on Lackland AFB TX, for use of the showers, to the Lackland mess hall staff for feeding the cadets and staff, to the Lackland AFB TX bus drivers who drove us to those locations, and to all staff of the school who made this airman leadership school a resounding success. Signed Nancy Kerr

Lt Col/Sean Habina, Senior Project Officer, in-processes one of the thirty-nine Cadets that processed through to attend the Group V Airman Leadership School, Lackland Squadron, San Antonio, TX.


Staff Member C/CMSgt Thomas Floyd, inspects one of the cadets bags.

Twin Sister Cadets C/SrA /Mellissa Courreges and C/AB Victoria Courreges attended class the first day along with the other 39 cadets.



Staff Member C/2Lt Annabel Andrews going over proper uniform procedures with Cadet/Amn Shadrick Adams.







Staff Member C/Lt Col Matthew Castriotta, teaching CAP organization and misson structure, to the Cadets.



Lt Col Sean Habina and the Cadet Staff pose for a picture.




The cadets waiting in-line for the bus to take them to the Lackland Warhawk Gym for a shower.



Cadet Staff during white glove inspection. C/CMSgt Melissa Bannon, C/2Lt John Rios, C/TSgt Kris Kerr, C/Maj Faith Brymer, C/Maj Gus Rojas, C/Lt Col Matthew Castriotta.


Group V Airman Leadership School, Class of 2007, Cadets and Staff Members pose.



C/AIC Shadrick Adams accepts the Champion Award from C/Maj Gus Rojas with C/Lt Col Matthew Castriotta, C/Maj Faith Brymer , and SM/Lt Col Sean Habina standing by to congratulate him.


(L to R) Awards presented to C/Amn Christpher Ganson for the Most Improved, C/Amn Shadrick Adams received the Extreme Challenge Award, and C/Amn Tucker Tripp received the Warrior Cadet award.


C/AIC Cory Moulder posing with (L to R) SM/Lt Col Sean Habina, C/Maj Gus Rojas, and C/Maj Faith Brymer.



Staff Members (Back Row), C/SMSgt Zachary Bannon, C/2Lt John Rios, C/Maj Faith Brymer, C/CMSgt Mellissa Bannon, SM/Lt Col Sean Habina, C/Maj Gus Rojas, C/CMSgt Colleen Rojas, (Front Row), C/TSgt Kris Kerr, C/Lt Col Matthew Castriotta.
 

Article submitted by C/MSgt Brian Rankin and Photos submitted by C/MSgt Brian Rankin and SM Nancy Kerr