Someone in the military who spends 12-15 hours a day fixing the pieces of junk he or she is expected to keep in top shape for the snooty pilots to fly, while getting paid the same as the guy sitting in the office across the flightline who goes home every day at 4, whether or not his work is done. Crew chiefs possess a finely tuned sense of smartassedness, several bags of scrounge and the unwillingness to put up with stupid people. They are what keeps the aircraft in the air and the bars around the base in business.

A species of primate. Distant relative of it's coworker, the specialist, whom are also known as pointy heads, among other names. May attempt to intimidate other crew chiefs by beating his chest, or occasionally fling turds at specialists. Also renowned for their ability to make anything fit, although this may involve hammer marks on said aircraft part.

To "crew chief" a component, means to use maximum physical force to install components on aircraft.

Military maintainers that are rumored to work 10 to 11 hours in a 8 hour shift, often without any time for food or rest.

guys at clubs who have really tight chirts on, pointy hair, smell of really bad cologne, usually jewelry, sometimes dancing like dildos, and have nothing interesting to talk about unless its about themselves.