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Hubbard's commitment to excellence earned him the 2013 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. "I know my pilot and leadership relies on me and I strive daily to exceed the maintenance standard." "I take pride in keeping my jet clean," said Hubbard. Hubbard says the environment is a "challenge" in his line of work ¬¬whether it's 100 degrees outside, pouring down raining or snowing heavily, the pilots rely on the aircraft to be prepared to go into the fight fully maintained. On a daily basis, Hubbard and fellow 1st Maintenance Group Airmen must thoroughly inspect their assigned aircraft, taking great care to comb through the system before and after each mission to ensure it remains fully functional. "The fact of knowing I directly impacted the jets' ability to complete a mission makes the long hours and stress that oftentimes comes with this job worth it," he said. His crew chiefs' coveralls bear witness to the countless hours spent on the flight line during launch and recovery, troubleshooting and fixing problems, working with specialists, preparing the aircraft for flight and inspecting it, mission after mission. On the right nose landing gear door of F-22 Raptor 179 is his name so it's no wonder he takes ownership of his work. Justin Hubbard, a 94th Fighter Squadron and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, is committed to staying highly-trained and keeping his aircraft fully mission capable.
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Before wheels leave the runway, bombs are put on target and the mission is complete, countless hours of maintenance and communication takes place between a pilot and crew chief.