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Four named Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year

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  • By Staff Sgt. Celena Wilson
  • Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA --  The Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the year awards at the command's annual banquet April 14 in Macon, Ga.

First Sergeant of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Mark E. Barber
First Sergeant
81st Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.

Senior NCO of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Steven S. West
Operations Superintendent
349th Security Forces Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.

NCO of the Year
Technical Sgt. Stephen R. Hunter, Jr.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsman
944th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.

Airman of the Year
Staff Sgt. James M. McKeown
Operations Intelligence Journeyman
42nd Attack Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev.

The four winners will now go on to compete at Air Force level for the honor of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. The results for that competition will be announced will be announced later this summer.