910th Top 3 rolls into new year with new officers Published Jan. 26, 2015 By Tech. Sgt. Valerie Smock 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- The Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing Top 3 Council elected six new officers to their organization, here, last November. The new officers are: Master Sgt. John Falfas, President; Master Sgt. Shaun Jackson, Vice President; Master Sgt. Amber Leone, Secretary; Master Sgt. Nancy Hornsby, Sergeant at Arms; Senior Master Sgt. Khalid Mulazim, Financial Officer and Senior Master Sgt. Robert Fisher II, Communications Officer. The Top 3 Council consists of Citizen Airmen who are Senior Noncommissioned Officers (SNCO) here, holding the rank of master sergeant, senior master sergeant or chief master sergeant. The purpose of Top 3 is to provide mentorship and have a sense of belonging, camaraderie and recognition. "As a SNCO, your impact on leading Airmen can be a very rewarding accomplishment," said Master Sgt. John Falfas, assigned to the 910th Security Forces Squadron. "[Airmen] are not only a part of the team they are part of our family as well." The new Top 3 president said the three goals of the organization were designed with helping Airmen and those members of the 910th family that need to be taken care of now and in the future in mind. "As the Top 3 we must move toward three main objectives, and that is to lead, mentor and recognize our outstanding Airmen that belong to this wing," said Falfas. "We want to lead by example and lead out front. It's important to mentor up-and-coming Airmen, which are the future of the military. We also want to ensure Airmen are recognized for hard work and a job well done." Involvement with other organizations is also a key item on the Top 3's list of things to do. There is already a plan in place to meet with the Airmen and NCO workshops, the 5/6 Council and Airmen's Council to assist Airmen in professional development. "All enlisted groups are important for two reasons," said Larwood. "Peer groups can be used to voice concerns. Two, there is added strength to have more than one voice." The council had been on a more than nine year hiatus last year when some of the SNCOs felt it was important to try and bring the group back to life. Now at least a year into getting the organization up and running, there is a push for more involvement. "We're looking for a huge membership push," said Chief Master Sgt. Steve Larwood, 910th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant. "We want to stress the importance of the group. We need a reminder that it's the SNCOs' responsibility to be leaders." There will be a membership drive during the February Unit Training Assembly to help answer questions about Top 3 and encourage SNCOs to see the benefits of joining. "The biggest payoff for me as a SNCO is to watch the Airmen that we lead excel in professional development, self-improvement and community involvement," said Falfas. "Mentoring and leading can be tough, but it is a must."