301 FW crew chief
NAVAL AIR STATION FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas - Master Sgt. Joshua Blake, an F-16 crew chief in the 301st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, flew with Col. John Breazeale, commander of the 301st Fighter Wing, on a training flight Nov. 7. Following the flight, Breazeale coined Blake as he is a top performer in the wing. Before each flight, crew chiefs prepare the cockpit and ensure pilots are strapped in safely. Crew chiefs also conduct routine system maintenance before flying operations. Breazeale relies on Blake to ensure his aircraft is safe for flight every time he flies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)