4th Air Force Announces NAF Outstanding Airman and First Sgt. of the Year winners Published March 15, 2011 By 4th Air Force Public Affairs MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. -- Fourth Air Force has announced the 4th Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year and First Sergeant of the Year winners. These individuals will advance to compete for the Air Force Reserve Command 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year and First Sergeant of the Year awards. Airman category - Staff Sgt. Shawn R. Shaw, 507 AMXS, 507 ARW, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Noncommissioned Officer category - Technical Sgt. Ricardo A. Chavez, 433 TRS, 433 AW, Lackland AFB, Texas Senior Noncommissioned Officer category - Master Sgt. Stephanie N. Strickland, 445 AES, 445 AW, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio First Sergeant category - Master Sgt. Matthew P. Zahradka, 932 AES, 932 AW, Scott AFB, Ill.