2011 Team of the Year named Published April 21, 2011 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- 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, of Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. -- Senior Master Sgt. Melanie Noel, of the First Sergeant Academy at Gunter Annex, Ala. -- Senior Master Sgt. Manny Pineiro, of the 3rd Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany -- Senior Master Sgt. Ernest Williams, of the 147th Combat Communications Squadron at San Diego Air National Guard Station, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Todd Meaney, of the 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Award winners will be recognized in May, during a presentation ceremony in Washington, D.C. 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. (Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs)