36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

Newly appointed dedicated crew chiefs recite the mechanic’s creed during a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. The DCCs and pilots work together to ensure the aircraft they are responsible for gets safely in the air and back on the ground. Their symbiotic relationship is another reason the 36th Fighter Squadron and 36th Fighter Generation Squadron are always ready to “Fight Tonight” and defend the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Iverson, right, Seventh Air Force commander, speaks with newly appointed dedicated crew chiefs at a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. The DCC ceremony is a chance to recognize the accomplishments and hard work of the maintainers. Once formally made a DCC, the Airmen will have their names written on the side of the aircraft they work on, a longstanding tradition that lasts throughout the aircraft’s lifespan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Gaetke, 51st Operations Group commander, speaks during the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2024. A dedicated crew chief ceremony is to directly assign a maintenance person to each aircraft to provide continuity of aircraft forms, aircraft status, scheduled maintenance and improve aircraft appearance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Goar, right, 51st Fighter Wing director of staff, gives a patch to Staff Sgt. Allen Galarza, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, after a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. The DCCs and pilots work together to ensure the aircraft they are responsible for takes off and lands safely. Their cooperative relationship is another reason the 36th Fighter Squadron and 36th FGS are always ready to “Fight Tonight” and defend the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth Beebe, 51st Maintenance Group commander, delivers a speech during a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. The purpose of the DCC Ceremony is to formally appoint the crew chiefs selected as DCCs to assume responsibility for their aircraft. Pilots presented the crew chiefs with their certificates and gave them a “Fiends” patch in congratulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Davis, 25th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks during the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2024. Dedicated crew chief’s are selected on the basis of initiative, management and leadership ability and technical knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ty Perich, 51st Fighter Wing chief of safety, speaks to a newly appointed dedicated crew chief after a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. The DCCs and pilots work together to ensure the aircraft they are responsible for take off and land safely. Their cooperative relationship is another reason the 36th Fighter Squadron and 36th Fighter Generation Squadron are always ready to “Fight Tonight” and defend the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Eric Foster, 36th Fighter Squadron commander, gives opening remarks during the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25th, 2024. The DCC Ceremony is a time honored tradition held to celebrate the crew chiefs’ hard work and dedication to their craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron gives a patch to a newly appointed dedicated crew chief after a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. The DCC Ceremony is a time honored tradition held to celebrate the crew chiefs’ hard work and dedication to their craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

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36th and 25th FGS appoint new dedicated crew chiefs

Published Nov. 12, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 36th and 25th Fighter Generation Squadrons were appointed dedicated crew chiefs during Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremonies at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25 and Nov. 4, 2024. The purpose of a DCC Ceremony is to formally appoint selectees as DCCs so they can assume responsibility for their aircraft. The ceremony also provides a chance to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the maintainers who were selected for this honor. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)