U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Barron, 100th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Barron, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez, 100th Air Refueling Wing NCO-in-charge of command information, conduct an inter... More
Staff Sgt. Dustin Sutton, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Dustin Sutton, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, preforms preflight checks on a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Sutton is the dedicated crew chief on t... More
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to guide a C-130J Super Hercules on to a taxiway as it leaves on a night sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan... More
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, takes
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, takes off on the runway at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., for its final flight prior to retirement Oct. 19, 2020. As a gunship, Tail No. 1303 made its claim to fame b... More
Staff Sgt. Kealohi Glanstein, 4th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Kealohi Glanstein, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reveals the new dedicated crew chief for the flagship aircraft of the 335th Fighter Squadron, May 18, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air For... More
Deducated crew cheif, US Air Force Photo
Staff Sgt. Jose Delacruz, a newly inducted dedicated crew chief from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, proudly wears the coveralls and David Clark headsets of a DCC. Delacruz is one of 27 DCCs who were ind... More
F16 Crew Chief Launch
Airman First Class Branzon Underwood, 114th aircraft maintenance crew chief, prepares to launch an F-16 at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2019. Underwood is currently doing his on-the-job training after complet... More
Staff Sgt. Juan Cruz Jr., 4th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Juan Cruz Jr., 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, stands in front of his recently revealed name on an F-15E Strike Eagle, May 18, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North C... More
Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 18 on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. As a DCC Eveland is assigned to a spe... More
An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 56th Operations
An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 56th Operations Group prepares to refuel over southern Idaho on August 18, 2020. The F-35s were participating in a quarterly large force exercise known as Gunfighter Flag, i... More
A sign blocks traffic on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base,
A sign blocks traffic on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 9, 2020. Airmen from the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, as well as maintenance specialists, communicate with Airmen tracking... More
Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief,
Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief, performs a postflight inspection Sept. 12, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Zistl, a member of the F-22 demonstration team from Joint Base Langley-Eus... More
Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief,
Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief, poses for a photo Sept. 12, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Zistl, a member of the F-22 demonstration team from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., arriv... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Barron, 100th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Barron, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, poses for a photo with the KC-135 ‘Black Jack’ at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 21, 2019. As a dedicated cre... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Mingues, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Eric Mingues, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, examines a flap motor on a C-130J Super Hercules during preflight checks at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, ... More
An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 56th Operations
An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 56th Operations Group prepares to refuel over southern Idaho on Aug. 18, 2020. The F-35s were participating in a quarterly large force exercise known as Gunfighter Flag, in ... More
Major Greg Ochsner, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with
Major Greg Ochsner, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, receives a maintenance brief before a flight on August 18, 2020 at Salt Lake City International Airport. The 191st ARS was ... More
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Drakos, 437th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Drakos, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preventative maintenance check on the landing gear of a C-17 Nov. 14, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Drakos ... More
Senior Airman Noah Lindquist, 774th Expeditionary Airlift
Senior Airman Noah Lindquist, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, tests his night vision goggles in the back of a C-130J Super Hercules before a sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 20... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Mingues, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Eric Mingues, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Senior Airman Noah Lindquist, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, relay information via headset duri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, shakes the hand of Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten III, Ninth Air Force command chief, after being ceremonially sprayed with water after his ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, jokes with the pilots who accompanied him on his final flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 26, 2015. The final flight, also known as t... More
Master Sgt. Kevin Shafer, 16th Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Kevin Shafer, 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief section chief, left, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Ohienmhen, 16 AMU Non-Commissioned Officer in charge, stand in front of an AC-130W Stinger II gunsh... More
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Drakos, 437th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Drakos, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preventative maintenance check on a C-17 doorway Nov. 14, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Drakos was awarded ... More
Col. Joel Safranek, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Airman
Col. Joel Safranek, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Airman 1st Class Ceasar Ventura, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Mason Gray, 436th AMXS assistant dedicated crew ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Hall, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Jamie Ince, 55th Aircraft Maintenance ... More
Airmen line up to be given awards at a Dedicated Crew
Airmen line up to be given awards at a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony by Lt. Col. Michael Campos, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron commander, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 26, 2018. The ... More
Dedicated Crew Chief award winners and other members
Dedicated Crew Chief award winners and other members of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, pose for a group photo during a ceremony Jan. 26, 2018. DCC’s have a crucial responsibility in ensuring the airworthine... More
Staff Sgt. Austin Humphres, 849th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Austin Humphres, 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 18 on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Humphres is the DCC assigned to the... More
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are recognized as dedicated crew chiefs in a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. DCC is not an Air For... More
Airmen wait for F-16 Fighting Falcons to return at
Airmen wait for F-16 Fighting Falcons to return at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 9, 2020. Airmen from the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, as well as maintenance specialists, communicate with Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Hall, 55th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Hall, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks for Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.... More
Left to right, U.S. Air Force 33rd Maintenance Squadron
Left to right, U.S. Air Force 33rd Maintenance Squadron Airmen competing at the third quarter load crew competition speak with Col. David Moreland, 33rd Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carlos... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Zoe Kotnik, F-16 Fighting Falcon
U.S. Air Force Capt. Zoe Kotnik, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) safety officer, watches as Maj. John Waters, F-16 VDT pilot, navigates his aircraft during a demonstration at ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Lopez, F-16 Viper
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Lopez, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, reviews F-16D Fighting Falcon maintenance forms on the flight line at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 25, 2018. Lopez a... More
Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief,
Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief, inspects the engine intake Sept. 12, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Zistl is a member of the F-22 demonstration team from Joint Base Langley-Eustis... More
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, right,
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, right, taxis the runway at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., before its final flight prior to retirement Oct. 19, 2020. The Air Force received the aircraft from the Lock... More
Pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron stand to honor
Pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron stand to honor the 26 newly inducted dedicated crew chiefs April 2, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Pilots rely on DCCs to maintain and service their aircraft.
Captain Steve Smith, KC-135 pilot with the 191st Air
Captain Steve Smith, KC-135 pilot with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah on August 6, 2020. The 191st ARS was activated as a Utah A... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Mackle, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Mackle, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects the underbelly of an F-22 Raptor in Hangar 2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. Prior to... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Mullins, F-16 Viper
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Mullins, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team avionics specialist, performs an avionic systems check on an F-16D Fighting Falcon following a flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept.... More
Lt. Col. Isaac Bell, 335th Fighter Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Isaac Bell, 335th Fighter Squadron commander, address Airmen from the 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit during a dedicated crew chief ceremony, May 18, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Caro... More
Assistant crew chiefs, dedicated crew chiefs and flying
Assistant crew chiefs, dedicated crew chiefs and flying crew chiefs newest member pose for the camera after the recognition ceremony on March 9, 2017 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Mullins, F-16 Viper
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Mullins, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) avionics specialist, uses hand signals to direct Maj. John Waters, F-16 VDT pilot, following a flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.,... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing undergoes maintenance on the flight line at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 21, 2019. The 100th Air Refueling Wing is RAF Mildenhall’s... More
Captain Steve Smith, KC-135 pilot with the 191st Air
Captain Steve Smith, KC-135 pilot with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron and Master Sgt. Troy Edwards, dedicated crew chief, perform a pre-flight inspection at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah on Augus... More
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, flies
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, flies over the runway at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., during its final flight prior to retirement Oct. 19, 2020. The aircraft traveled to Sheppard Air Force Base, T... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Spear, F-35A
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Spear, F-35A Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, prepares to receive the demo pilot after landing July 2, 2020, Tyler, Texas. Hailing from Gulfport, Mississippi, Spear'... More
Senior Airman Lucas Jesuit, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Lucas Jesuit, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an MQ-9 Reaper into a parking spot on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. Airmen fro... More
Airmen from the 3rd Wing and Alaska Air National Guard
Airmen from the 3rd Wing and Alaska Air National Guard were sworn in as an assistant dedicated crew chiefs, dedicated crew chiefs and flying crew chiefs during the recognition ceremony on March 9, 2017 at Joint... More
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Brittain, 311th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Brittain, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, puts on sunglasses after climbing out of an F-16 Fighting Falcon exhaust Oct. 4, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. As a DC... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kahlin Dawson, 19th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kahlin Dawson, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, unveils his name on his assigned aircraft as part of the Dedicated Crew Chief program at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ar... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamie Ince, 55th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamie Ince, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, signals Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, to prepare for taxi during Polumbo’s fi... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, taxis his F-16CM Fighting Falcon through an archway of water after returning from his final flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. June 26, 20... More
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Wagner, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, Airman 1st Class Trever Nichols and Airman 1st Class Bradley Newell, 33rd AMXS weapons l... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and family members gather for
U.S. Air Force Airmen and family members gather for the ceremonial water spraying after U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, had his final flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., ... More
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Eric Mingues, 455 EAMXS flying crew chief, talk in the back of a C-130J Super Hercules before a night sort... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Mackle, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Mackle, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects the housing of the front facing light of a F-22 Raptor on the Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., flightline... More
Twenty-six Airmen from the 555th Aircraft Maintenance
Twenty-six Airmen from the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are inducted as dedicated crew chiefs, April 2, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. These DCCs are now individually responsible for their own $30 million F-16 F... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Barron, 100th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Barron, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, poses for a photo in front of the KC-135 ‘Black Jack’ at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 21, 2019. As a dedica... More
Major Greg Ochsner, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with
Major Greg Ochsner, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, performs flight operations on August 18, 2020 at Salt Lake City International Airport. The 191st ARS was activated as a Uta... More
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Brittain, 311th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Brittain, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Dedicated Crew Chief, performs operational checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 4, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. As a pilot training base,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kahlin Dawson, 19th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kahlin Dawson, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, unveils his name on his assigned aircraft as part of the Dedicated Crew Chief program at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ar... More
An MQ-9 Reaper from the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron
An MQ-9 Reaper from the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron is parked on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. The MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft designed to perform close ai... More
Master Sgt. Sean Price, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom
Master Sgt. Sean Price, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a jet over northern Utah on August 18, 2020. A boom operator is responsible for safely refue... More
During a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony, each new DCC
During a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony, each new DCC received custom-made overalls embroidered with their aircraft’s tail number and their name and rank, May 2, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Ca... More
Master Sgt. Justin Pierce, 9th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Justin Pierce, 9th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Dustin Sutton 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Josephine Beacham, 33rd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Maj. Josephine Beacham, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Rivera, 33rd AMXS superintendent, survey an F-35A Lightning II accompanied by two 33rd AMXS ded... More
Tactical aircraft maintainers assigned to the 57th
Tactical aircraft maintainers assigned to the 57th Maintenance Group are inducted as Dedicated Crew Chiefs at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 16, 2019. Thirty-four Airmen were selected and assigned to an ai... More
Senior Airman Jordan Cornelius, 386th Expeditionary
Senior Airman Jordan Cornelius, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors the movement of an MQ-9 Reaper on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. Airmen fro... More
Captain Steve Smith, KC-135 pilot with the 191st Air
Captain Steve Smith, KC-135 pilot with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron and Master Sgt. Troy Edwards, dedicated crew chief, perform a pre-flight inspection at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah on Augus... More
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are recognized as dedicated crew chiefs in a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. DCC is not an Air For... More
A pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron taxis
A pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron taxis an F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 9, 2020. The 35th FS mission is to provide combat-ready F-16s to conduct ai... More
Senior Airman Malik McKenzie, F-35A Lightning II
Senior Airman Malik McKenzie, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team assistance dedicated crew chief, prepares to launch a jet for a demonstration practice Feb. 13, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The team c... More
Airmen from the 9th Maintenance Group pose in front
Airmen from the 9th Maintenance Group pose in front of a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The team was recognized for maintaining a “black-letter jet”, which is when an aircra... More
Lt. Col. Timothy Brokaw, 757th Aircraft Maintenance
Lt. Col. Timothy Brokaw, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) commander, and Staff Sgt. William McDonald, 757th AMXS dedicated crew chief (DCC), pose for a photo during a DCC ceremony, at Nellis Air Force... More
Crewmembers from the 191st Air Refueling Squadron perform
Crewmembers from the 191st Air Refueling Squadron perform a pre-flight brief at Salt Lake International Airport, Utah on August 6, 2020. The 191st ARS operates the KC-135 Stratotanker, and refuels aircraft acro... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Mackle, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Mackle, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, attaches a panel to an F-22 Raptor in Hangar 2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. Throughout the ... More
Airmen from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recite
Airmen from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recite the Mechanics Creed during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony, May 2, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Twenty-two Airmen from the 33... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dominic Dizes, F-16 Viper
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dominic Dizes, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, checks an F-16D Fighting Falcon tire’s air pressure during preflight checks at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 25, 2... More
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are recognized as dedicated crew chiefs in a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. DCC is not an Air For... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing displays the ‘Black Jack’ nose art at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 21, 2019. Dedicated crew chiefs conduct research and history pr... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Richardson,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Richardson, 19th Maintenance Group superintendent, issues the Dedicated Crew Chief pledge during a formal induction ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. ... More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron relay information via headset during engine run-ups on a C-130J Super Hercules before a sortie at Bagram... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, and Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Hall, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, prepare for Polumbo’s final flight at Shaw Air Force Ba... More
Lt. Col. Michael Campos, 27th Special Operations Maintenance
Lt. Col. Michael Campos, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron commander, talks to an audience at a ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 26, 2018. The ceremony was held to honor the Dedica... More
Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 18, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. As a DCC Eveland is assigned t... More
Staff Sgt. Jesse Novak, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jesse Novak, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady dedicated crew chief, signals a U-2 pilot at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 6, 2020. Dedicated crew chiefs are responsible for t... More
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft
Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron and 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are recognized as dedicated crew chiefs in a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. DCC is not an Air For... More
Senior Airman Noah Lindquist, 774th Expeditionary Airlift
Senior Airman Noah Lindquist, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, equips his night vision goggles in the back of a C-130J Super Hercules before a sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2... More
Senior Airman Victor Harris, right, Dedicated Crew
Senior Airman Victor Harris, right, Dedicated Crew Chief, and Airman 1st Class Jason Thompson, left, Assistant DCC, both assigned to the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, review the aircraft forms of a C-17 ... More
Master Sgt. Sean Price, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom
Master Sgt. Sean Price, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, performs flight operations over northern Utah on August 18, 2020. A boom operator is responsible for safely ref... More
(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Austin Humphres, 849th
(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Austin Humphres, 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit DCC, perform maintenance on an F-16 F... More
Master Sgt. Justin Pierce, 9th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Justin Pierce, 9th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, preforms preflight checks on a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The aircraft was certified as a “black-lett... More
Airman 1st Class Brenden Endrina, 386th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Brenden Endrina, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates using a radio prior to launching an MQ-9 Reaper on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, J... More
Master Sgt. Troy Edwards, dedicated crew chief, salutes
Master Sgt. Troy Edwards, dedicated crew chief, salutes a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron as it taxies onto the runway at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah on August 5, 2020. ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, smiles after being ceremonially doused with water after his final flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 26, 2015. Polumbo has served in... More
An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 56th Operations
An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 56th Operations Group prepares to refuel over southern Idaho on August 18, 2020. The F-35s were participating in a quarterly large force exercise known as Gunfighter Flag, i... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kam Glowacki, F-16 Viper
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kam Glowacki, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) noncommissioned officer in charge, prepares to document a team practice demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 25, 2018. Gl... More
Senior Airman Victor Harris, right, Dedicated Crew
Senior Airman Victor Harris, right, Dedicated Crew Chief, and Airman 1st Class Jason Thompson, left, Assistant DCC, both assigned to the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hold their aircraft flag where it wi... More