AFA honors Warren first sergeant Published May 9, 2011 By 2nd Lt. Stacey Fenton 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F. E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- A first sergeant from the 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron here will represent the first sergeant career field for the Air Force Association's 2011 Team of the Year. Master Sgt. Todd Meaney, 790 MSFS, is among five first sergeants across the Air Force who earned the honor. The Team of the Year consists of an Air Force career field selected annually by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, along with major command-level command chief master sergeants, according to AFA's website, http://www.afa.org. The five individuals were chosen to represent all first sergeants and accept the award. "I am very proud to be representing the Air Force's first sergeants," Sergeant Meaney said. "This is the best job in the Air Force; it's bigger than what you are as an individual." Sergeant Meaney became a first sergeant in 2007 and chose to stay in the career field after his initial term ended. He has served as first sergeant for the 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and currently serves as first sergeant for more than 300 Airmen assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command's F. E. Warren Air Force Base. He has also served in this position while deployed to Southwest Asia. "First sergeants get to see the mission from all different angles, so we get a broad knowledge of the Air Force as a whole - and we can sell that to Airmen who are wondering how their role affects the mission," Sergeant Meaney said. He also serves as the first sergeant council president for F. E. Warren. The council consists of all first sergeants on base and meets once a week to discuss issues occurring with Airmen around the wing. "Master Sergeant Meaney gets it - he knows when to motivate, and he knows when to correct behavior," said Col. Steve Miller, 90th Security Forces Group Commander. "Best of all, he's always there for our Airmen." Sergeant Meaney explained that although the job is not always easy, it is definitely rewarding. "Sometimes, Airmen come to me in bad shape, but when you can help them and see how the weight is lifted off their shoulders and they leave smiling - that's what makes the job worth it," Sergeant Meaney said. The five selected individuals traveled to Washington, D.C., Monday to accept the award. While there they had the chance to meet Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy as well as other Air Force officials and representatives of the states in which they serve. The trip also included visits to the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, and Arlington National Cemetery.