OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE Neb. - Senior Airman James T. Yates, current student enrolled at the Airmen Leadership School, listens to Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, give an informal discussion on topics concerning leadership and management. ALS is a five week Air Force program designed for the development of Airmen into effective supervisors and is the first available professional military education course that an enlisted member will encounter in their career. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger.