Kunsan entrusts F-16s to crew chiefs

Crew chiefs from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wait for their pilots at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2013. Forty-four maintainers were entrusted with F-16 Fighting Falcons during the 2013 Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony. All 44 Airmen voluntarily took responsibility of their aircraft. A dedicated crew chief is the last to see the pilot go, the first to receive them and ensures the aircraft is prepared to complete its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Kunsan entrusts F-16s to crew chiefs

Crew chiefs from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron line up to be recognized by their pilot during the 2013 Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2013. F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing are given a dedicated crew chief to ensure the aircrafts ability to complete its mission. Forty-four maintainers were entrusted with F-16s during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Kunsan entrusts F-16s to crew chiefs

Pilots from the 35th Fighter Squadron present certificates to their dedicated crew chiefs during a ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2013. Forty-four maintainers were entrusted with F-16 Fighting Falcons during the 2013 Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony. All 44 Airmen voluntarily took responsibility of their aircraft. A dedicated crew chief is the last to see the pilot go, the first to receive them and ensures the aircraft is prepared to complete its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Kunsan entrusts F-16s to crew chiefs

Pilots present their crew chiefs with a coin and certificate during the 2013 Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2013. All 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons on base are assigned a dedicated crew chief to ensure the aircrafts ability to complete its mission. Forty-four maintainers were entrusted with F-16s during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Kunsan entrusts F-16s to crew chiefs

Published Oct. 7, 2013
By Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Forty-four maintainers were entrusted with F-16 Fighting Falcons Oct. 4, 2013, during the 2013 Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony. All 44 Airmen voluntarily took responsibility of their aircraft. A dedicated crew chief is the last to see the pilot go, the first to receive them and ensures the aircraft is prepared to complete its mission.