crew chief
noun
: one who is in charge of a crew of workers
especially
: a noncommissioned officer (as in the air force) who supervises an airplane's ground crew
Examples of crew chief in a Sentence
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The agency said Davis and Langen were crew chiefs on the CH-53E helicopter piloted by Moulton, Casey and Nava that went down in Pine Valley, Calif.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
An aircraft crew chief with the New York National Guard, whose name has not been released, was injured and remained in the hospital.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Suarez’s new crew chief, Matt Swiderski, has been impressed with his confidence.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
Langen, also a helicopter crew chief, enlisted in 2017.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
After his crew chief was severely wounded amid heavy gunfire at low altitudes, General Bahnsen evacuated him, refueled and rearmed.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Beard Motorsports, which only has one full-time employee, crew chief Darren Shaw, would compete in Nascar’s biggest race.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Byron asked in confusion after claiming the victory due to the caution flag, before crew chief Rudy Fugle confirmed the result.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024
That ended up being his final year with crew chief Steve Letarte.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2024
Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
An aircraft crew chief with the New York National Guard, whose name has not been released, was injured and remained in the hospital.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Suarez’s new crew chief, Matt Swiderski, has been impressed with his confidence.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
Langen, also a helicopter crew chief, enlisted in 2017.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
After his crew chief was severely wounded amid heavy gunfire at low altitudes, General Bahnsen evacuated him, refueled and rearmed.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Beard Motorsports, which only has one full-time employee, crew chief Darren Shaw, would compete in Nascar’s biggest race.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Byron asked in confusion after claiming the victory due to the caution flag, before crew chief Rudy Fugle confirmed the result.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024
That ended up being his final year with crew chief Steve Letarte.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Crew chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20chief. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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