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Scott Airmen attend Coast Guard leadership course, strengthening joint-service development

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  • By Senior Airman Violette Hosack
  • 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
USCG BASE DETACHMENT ST. LOUIS, Mo. --  

Two Airmen from Scott Air Force Base attended the U.S. Coast Guard Leadership and Management School for the first time, Sept. 22 - 26, 2025 at USCG Base Detachment in St. Louis, Missouri. The one-week course is designed to enhance supervisory skills through an experience-based curriculum.

This course emphasizes the Coast Guard's leadership competencies focused on developing skills in communication, motivation, influencing others, and promoting respect and community through discussions, case studies and scenario-based exercises.

U.S. Service members attend Leadership and Management School.

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Richard Forte, LAMS instructor, speaks to a class during a Coast Guard Leadership and Management School in St. Louis, MO, Sept. 26, 2025. This course emphasizes the Coast Guard's leadership competencies focused on developing skills in communication, motivation, influencing others and promoting respect and community through discussions, case studies, and scenario-based exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)
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“Leadership training is important for first-line supervisors because it improves their ability to manage people, which positively impacts employee motivation, productivity, and retention. It equips them with crucial skills like communication, conflict resolution, and performance management, enabling them to bridge the gap between upper management and frontline employees and create a more positive work culture.”

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Richard Forte, LAMS instructor

This course is primarily open to non-commissioned officers, with junior enlisted allowed to attend if they are in supervisory positions. To date, three Airmen have completed the course.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Caleb Oakman, 837th Cyber Operation Squadron cyber warfare operator, and Staff Sgt. Shelby Rapert, 375th Air Mobility Wing community relations noncommissioned officer-in-charge, were the first representatives sent from Scott AFB.

“What we focused on in Airman Leadership School was caring about our people, how to be a supervisor, and core Air Force material,” said Oakman. “LAMS was similar, but gave a lot more models and tools, and focused on identifying ourselves, and the troops around us. The instructors were enthusiastic, and the overall course was enjoyable.”

Forte explained the hopes to continue this training and expand on opportunities for Airmen to attend. “Our long-term plan is to continue to grow the opportunities to have Air Force members attend the course with the possibility of offering the USCG LAMS course as an alternate course that meets the requirement for Air Force members.”