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Airman 1st Class Celeste Black, a crew chief with the 69th Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates the strength of the wings of the RQ-4 Global Hawk by sitting on one at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., March 28, 2017. Black said she has yet to deploy to work on the Global Hawk overseas because of her fight with cancer, but hopes to be able to soon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Elora J. McCutcheon) Airman, leaders battle cancer together
In February of 2016, Black was almost finished with her technical training at Beale Air Force Base, California, when she said she began to experience abdominal cramps and unusual bloating. When her symptoms worsened, Black decided to visit a doctor to figure out if something was wrong.
0 4/11
2017
Staff Sgt. Beau Blackburn, a dedicated crew chief with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2016. When a crew chief is assigned to an aircraft, their name is symbolically posted to the side of the bubble canopy. This tradition signifies the responsibility each crew chief has to keep their aircraft in perfect working order, ensuring its reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter) Love for the job fuels crew chief’s passion to fix jets
Instead of the usual roar of F-16 Fighting Falcons preparing for another flight here, a soft, warm breeze skirting across the flightline carried the sound of tools clanking against metal. In the depths of a hangar, an Air Force crew chief worked diligently to solve the most recent maintenance challenge placed in his path.
0 7/15
2016
Lt. Col. Duane Richardson, the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Thomas, the 22nd AMXS superintendent, reveal the dedicated crew chief box on a KC-135 Stratotanker May 2, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd AMXS and the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a DCC induction ceremony where 58 DCCs and assistant DCCs were assigned to 25 KC-135 Stratotankers. (Courtesy photo) Total force program aims to streamline KC-135 upkeep
Active-duty and Reserve maintainers at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, have teamed up as part of a new total force integration program to improve maintenance on KC-135 Stratotankers.
0 5/19
2016
Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence and Staff Sgt. Eric Fitch, both 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance specialists, troubleshoot an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2015. Lawrence was the first Airman to complete a program called Cut Training, which cross utilizes Airmen to fill undermanned crew chief positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner) Cut Training keeps maintenance mission moving
The 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has created a program called Cut Training to train Airmen from different maintenance career fields to perform crew chief tasks and keep the mission going.
8 10/13
2015
Staff Sgt. James McFadden prepares to crew an F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan. 8, 2015, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. McFadden is an F-16 crew chief assigned to the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, his duties are extensive, and include things like pre- and post-flight inspections, intake inspections and all-around maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn) Generating airpower: Chiefs of the flightline
Maintainers have to be efficient in maintaining every aspect of their aircraft. Some days are spent crewing a specific jet for the day's flights, others are dedicated to the many demands of the maintenance world, it's difficult to put into words all that a crew chief does.
0 1/31
2015
Senior Airman Taylor Lancaster guides a B-52H Stratofortress Jan. 9, 2014, on Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Lancaster’s main duty is to ensure his jet is fixed and prepared to take off before its flight time. Lancaster is a 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft crew chief.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales) Hard work, dedication in below zero temperatures
It's 6:30 a.m., 27 degrees below zero and the sky remains dark. Senior Airman Taylor Lancaster heads to his locker to sort his gear and make sure he has everything ready to begin work in the frigid weather.
4 1/15
2015
Staff Sgt. Terrance Harris prepares a 64th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon cockpit before a training flight Aug. 13, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Before each flight, the crew chief prepares the cockpit and ensures the pilot is strapped in safely. Harris is a crew chief assigned to the 57th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

PHOTO ESSAY: One team, one fight
Airmen assigned to the 64th Agressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., are charged with preparing the combat air forces, joint and allied aircrews for tomorrow's victories with challenging and realistic threat replication, training, academics and feedback.
0 8/15
2013
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