Williams, Williams win 4th AF First Shirt and Airman of Year awards

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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma --  Two Air Force reservists from the 507th Air Refueling Wing have been selected by Fourth Air Force to compete for one of the highest Air Force honors.

Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 507th Operations Support Flight first sergeant, and Senior Airman Bradley Williams, 72nd Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, will represent 4th Air Force at the Air Force Reserve Command level in the First Sergeant of the Year and the 2010 Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition.

Takesha Williams is a dynamic first sergeant, places people first and is a Wing leader and pacesetter. She was selected as the 2009 First Sergeant of the Year also. She is a
fitness warrior and created a unit fitness run program that bolstered esprit de corps and unit proficiency.

She served as Wing family day director, lead organizer for the annual fundraising dinner; coordinated team of volunteers for the Oklahoma City Memorial marathon; organized books collection for local veterans and served as coordinator for a telethon that raised over $1.2 M in donations.

Senior Airman Bradley Williams earned 72nd APS "Port Dawg" and 507th Airman of the Year winner for 2009.  He is a mobility warrior; coined by the Air Mobility Command commander for superior performance during the AMC Mobility Rodeo '09 competition. He was also a skilled porter for the 72nd Air Base Wing Operational Readiness Exercise and deemed an "Excellent Performer."

Bradley Williams has completed 60 hours toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Management and completed a challenging 80 hour Hazardous Materials Inspector class, graduating with a 100 percent average.  He served as vice president of the Tinker Reserve Enlisted Advisory Council; devoted 12 hours a month to lead an "Adopt a Street" program team; volunteers for Meals on Wheels and spear headed transportation efforts for the Wing Family Day.