crew chief
Americannoun
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the head of a crew, especially for maintenance of aircraft or racing cars.
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a noncommissioned officer in the Air Force who is in charge of a group of maintenance specialists.
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When crew chief James Williams declared that Ayton would be sent off, the Lakers center simply dropped his head and walked to the locker room.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
He earned an M.B.A. degree at Penn’s Wharton School in 1966 and served in the Air National Guard as a helicopter crew chief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Ryan O'Hara, 29, was the crew chief of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with the passenger plane, according to CBS News.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025
Then, he became the crew chief, directing the rescuers and handling navigation and communications while the pilot flew.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024
The crew chief, Red, a hulking redheaded guy from Tennessee, maintained the helicopter and served as the door gunner during flights.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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