Airpower Leadership Academy comes to Dover AFB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carolyn Russell, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Smith, Airpower Leadership Academy director, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Samuel Gifford, 436th Aerial Port Squadron supervisor, during ALA graduation at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 18, 2025. ALA is a professional development program for noncommissioned officers to develop leadership abilities in areas of personal and value-based philosophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

Airpower Leadership Academy students and cadre pose for a photo during ALA graduations at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 18, 2025. ALA is a professional development program for noncommissioned officers to develop leadership abilities in areas of personal and value-based philosophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

Airpower Leadership Academy comes to Dover AFB

U.S. Airmen discuss leadership experiences during Airpower Leadership Academy at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 18, 2025. ALA is a professional development program for noncommissioned officers to develop leadership abilities in areas of personal and value-based philosophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

Airpower Leadership Academy comes to Dover AFB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Audra Chambers, 436th Healthcare Operations Squadron family health clinic noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks on her experiences during Airpower Leadership Academy at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 18, 2025. ALA is a professional development program for NCOs to develop leadership abilities in areas of personal and value-based philosophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

Airpower Leadership Academy comes to Dover AFB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Audra Chambers, 436th Healthcare Operations Squadron family health clinic noncommissioned officer in charge, takes notes during Airpower Leadership Academy at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 18, 2025. ALA is a professional development program for NCOs to develop leadership abilities in areas of personal and value-based philosophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

Airpower Leadership Academy comes to Dover AFB

Published April 28, 2025
By Senior Airman Trenten Walters
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carolyn Russell, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Smith, Airpower Leadership Academy director, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Samuel Gifford, 436th Aerial Port Squadron supervisor, during ALA graduation at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 18, 2025. ALA is a professional development program for noncommissioned officers to develop leadership abilities in areas of personal and value-based philosophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)