my aviation also employs
crew chiefs to assist in the maintenance and security of the
aircraft. Army Spc. Nicole Hyde, a crew chief assigned to Company
C, is responsible for helicopters' serviceability, making sure the
aircraft is ready for launch when a medevac mission is called in.
"After I've made sure the aircraft is ready, ... communication
calls, engines are operational and equipment is secure, my focus is
to assist the pilots and flight medic on board," she said.
Women now make up 15 percent of the Army, and working side by
side with their male counterparts, have expanded their footprint in
the U.S. military.