First sergeant special duty named team of year Published April 21, 2011 Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Force and Air Force Association officials selected five first sergeants as the 2011 Team of the Year. Each year, the AFA recognizes a specific enlisted career field as well as Airmen from across the Air Force in that specialty who demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise and leadership. The following Airmen were selected to represent the first sergeant special duty team for this year's award: -- Chief Master Sgt. David Henry, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. -- Senior Master Sgt. Melanie Noel, First Sergeant Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala. -- Senior Master Sgt. Manny Pineiro, Headquarters, 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany -- Senior Master Sgt. Ernest Williams, 147th Combat Communications Squadron, San Diego Air National Guard Station, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Todd Meaney, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Award winners will be recognized during a presentation ceremony in Washington, D.C in May. For more information on Air Force recognition programs, visit the Air Force personnel services website or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.