vol. 3, no. 18  Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR August 30, 2019

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57th MXG inducts 34 new Dedicated Crew Chiefs

by Senior Airman Miranda Loera              included F-35 Lightning II and F-15E                                                                                                    Air Force photographs by Senior Airman Miranda A. Loera
                                            Strike Eagle fighter jets, and accepted re-
Nellis AFB, Nev.                            sponsibility to manage and supervise all      Lt. Col. Timothy Brokaw, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Staff
                                            maintenance performed on the aircraft,        Sgt. William McDonald, 757th AMXS dedicated crew chief, pose for a photo during a
   The 57th Maintenance Group in-           as well as ensuring aircraft documenta-       DCC ceremony, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 16, 2019. McDonald is one of the 34
ducted 34 Dedicated Crew Chiefs in a        tion is complete, accurate and always         aircraft maintainers selected for the position of DCC, who manages and supervises all
ceremony, Aug. 16 at the Lightning Air-     reflects the current status of the aircraft.  maintenance performed on an assigned aircraft.
craft Maintenance Unit hangar on base.
                                               Ownership is solidified by printing
   DCC ceremonies recognize aircraft        the name of the DCC on the aircraft for
maintenance Airmen who exemplify            which they are responsible.
professionalism, subject matter expertise
and leadership.                                “My name goes up on the canopy,
                                            where everyone can see it,” said Staff Sgt.
   “You must be willing to accept respon-   Michael Wilson, 57th Aircraft Mainte-
sibility for the maintenance and mission    nance Squadron DCC. “It’s a sense of
readiness of your assigned aircraft,” said  pride in my aircraft. If the appearance
Col. Shane Henderson, 57th MXG com-         isn’t up to standards, it is a reflection on
mander about DCCs. “As the last person      me and my name.”
a pilot sees before journeying on a mis-
sion, you must recognize the trust placed      Maintainers go through extensive
in your hands in this esteemed position.”   training to prepare them for the work
                                            they’ll encounter at their base. However,
   During the ceremony, the inducted        the training doesn’t stop there. Prior
DCCs vowed to uphold responsibility         to becoming a DCC, Airmen have to
to their newly assigned aircraft which

                                                                                          be an assistant DCC for a minimum           to provide them properly maintained
                                                                                          of three years. After graduating their      aircraft that will bring them home safely.
                                                                                          DCC course, they are eligible for con-
                                                                                          sideration.                                    “The position of DCC is reserved for
                                                                                                                                      those who display the initiative, manage-
                                                                                             DCCs have a crucial responsibility in    ment and leadership ability necessary to
                                                                                          ensuring the airworthiness of their air-    maintain an aircraft in a mission ready
                                                                                          craft. Aircrews put their trust in the DCC  status,” said Henderson.

Tactical aircraft maintainers assigned to the
57th Maintenance Group are inducted as
Dedicated Crew Chiefs at Nellis Air Force
Base, Nev., Aug. 16, 2019. Thirty-four Airmen
were selected and assigned to an aircraft by
their section supervision.
RIGHT: The 57th Maintenance Group held a
dedicated crew chief induction ceremony
at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 16,
2019. DCC induction ceremonies honor
Senior Airmen and Staff Sergeants who
have exhibited professionalism, expertise
and leadership-traits necessary to take
responsibility to an assigned aircraft.

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