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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

A 35th Fighter Wing crew chief waits for a jet to taxi to the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. DCCs take direct responsibility for maintaining a single aircraft that they launch, recover, inspect, and troubleshoot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to perform a pre-flight inspection alongside the dedicated crew chief at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. The relationship between the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and the crew chief instills immense trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to perform a pre-flight inspection with a crew chief at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. The relationship between the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and the crew chief instills immense trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

Airman 1st Class Aquil Hickman, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a ladder from a jet at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. DCCs take direct responsibility for training and developing newer crew chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

Crew Chief name painted on the side of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. Pilots presented a coin, certificate and patch to the dedicated crew chiefs during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned not given

Staff Sgt. Ryan Gurrieri 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chiefs (DCC), preps jet before a flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. DCC take on the direct responsibility of maintaining a single aircraft that they launch, recover, inspect, troubleshoot and maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Ryan Gurrieri, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief and Airman 1st Class Aquil Hickman, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, at a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. This tradition allows pilots the first chance to directly interact with the individuals who maintain the aircraft they fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Ryan Gurrieri, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief and Airman 1st Class Aquil Hickman, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, at a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. This tradition allows pilots the first chance to directly interact with the individuals who maintain the aircraft they fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

Staff Sgt. Ryan Gurrieri, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Aquil Hickman, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reveals names painted on the side of the aircraft during a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. Throughout history, crew chiefs have been at the forefront of ensuring the U.S. Air Force can deliver decisive airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Ryan Gurrieri, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Aquil Hickman, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. The ceremony recognized Airmen as the Dedicated Crew Chief for their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given

35th Fighter Wing personnel attend a Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2022. DCC are aircraft technicians chosen through their work performance, initiative, professionalism, and job knowledge as they work on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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DCC: A step above the rest

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Warren Smith, the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, delivers a speech during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. The objective of the Dedicated Crew Chief program is to directly assign a maintenance Airman to each aircraft to provide continuity and accuracy of aircraft forms, aircraft status, scheduled maintenance, and improve aircraft appearance. The DCC's name is placed on the left side of the aircraft to showcase their dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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A small token of appreciation

U.S. Air Force Capt. Amos Bartlow, the 14th Fighter Squadron chief of training, presents Staff Sgt. Matthew Teegarden, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Dedicated Crew Chief, with a coin and patch during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. The ceremonious occasion signifies the culmination of the individual’s hard work, dedication and training, earning them the title of DCC. During the ceremony, crew chiefs took the crew chief oath and received a certificate, coin and patch commemorating the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Reciting the DCC oath

U.S. Air Force Dedicated Crew Chiefs from the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit recite the DCC Creed during a ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. Twenty-two Airmen were recognized as Dedicated Crew Chiefs during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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14th AMU DCC ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Team Misawa gather during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. During the ceremony, crew chiefs took the crew chief oath and received a certificate, coin and patch commemorating the event. DCCs spend countless hours assigned to a single aircraft, inspecting and maintaining every square inch of their aircraft, and are ultimately responsible for not only that aircraft, but also the safety of their pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Pride

The 35th Fighter Wing flagship sits in a flow-through at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 15, 2017. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaimie Smith, a 14th Fighter Squadron crew chief, was personally selected to be the assistant dedicated crew chief based on her excellent work performance. While TDY with her unit, she had the chance to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon and experience what it's like for pilots to complete the mission on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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Throwin' up wood

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaimie Smith, a 14th Fighter Squadron crew chief, shows 14th FS pride by throwing up the “wood” hand sign in front of the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 15, 2017. She is the assistant dedicated crew chief of the 35th Fighter Wing flagship. While at Misawa, she hopes to become a dedicated crew chief of an F-16 after sewing on Senior Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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