![]() ![]() Zachary Post, 4th RS newly dedicated crew chief explained. The tradition of the DCC instills a sense of pride in those selected and gives the aircraft maintainers who work extra hard the recognition they deserve, Staff Sgt. They are selected based on sustained initiative, management, leadership ability, and technical knowledge,” said Babauta. DCCs are first-level supervisors in the flightline management structure who manage and supervise all maintenance on their aircraft. “Dedicated crew chief is a title which is earned and not given. They also share their knowledge with others to build up the Airmen around them. Andersen’s aircraft maintainers do this by ensuring the hundreds of aircraft that land here on Guam are ready to fly at a moment’s notice so that pilots or drones can safely and effectively complete their missions.ĭesignated crew chiefs pay very close attention to detail each and every time they make repairs to an aircraft or complete flight safety and function checks. The United States Pacific Air Force’s vision is to have an agile, accurately postured, undeterred, and lethal force capable of dedicating peerless effects from cooperation to conflict. Victor Babauta, 4th RS lead production superintendent. The maintainers knew every fastener, all the oddities and quirks of their assigned tail and knowing the ins and outs of their airplanesįormed a more lethal fighting force,“ said Senior Master Sgt. The responsibility developed into pride-in-ownership and fostered a relationship between humans and their machines. ![]() “The DCC tradition started during World War II when an individual or crew of maintainers were consistently assigned to a specific aircraft. ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Nine aircraft maintainers with the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron were recognized as dedicated crew chiefs in a ceremony for the RQ-4B Global Hawk on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 7, 2023.ĭuring the ceremony the newly recognized dedicated crew chiefs unveiled their names painted on the side of their assigned aircraft. ![]()
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