Crew Chief Ceremony

Airmen from the 44th and 67th fighter squadron recite the dedicated crew chief’s creed. Along with the responsibility of being assigned to a specific aircraft comes the time-honored tradition of painting the dedicated crew chief’s name on the side of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

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Crew Chief Ceremony

Airman from the 44th and 67th aircraft maintenance units attend a crew chief dedication ceremony May. 31, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Along with the responsibility of being assigned to a specific aircraft comes the time-honored tradition of painting the dedicated crew chief’s name onto the side of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

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Crew Chief Ceremony

Members of the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons and Aircraft Maintenance Units pose for a group photo during a dedicated crew chief ceremony, May 31, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Professional communication between pilots and maintainers is vital in order to ensure aircraft is ready to fly anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

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Crew Chief Ceremony

A Shogun Warriors patch sticks to the sleeve of Capt. Michael Tope, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, May 31, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The patch signifies the heritage of the 18th Wing which operates a fleet of 81 combat-ready aircraft to perform air superiority, aerial refueling, airborne warning control and combat search and rescue functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

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Crew Chief Ceremony

Published June 6, 2019
By Senior Airman Michael Jones
18 Wing Public Affairs

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