A Higher CAW-ling: Chatting with the CROs

In this episode, we sat down with Lt. Colin Boothman, who is about to complete his training as a Combat Rescue Officer (CRO), and our very own CRO select Cadet Bhodi Yohn.CROs, or 19ZXC, are responsible for strategically organizing and executing recovery operations. These airmen may often deploy into direct combat to engage in recovery missions and lead Pararescue, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) missions. Thanks to the guys for coming, and thanks to you for listening!1:00: If you could be any other bird, what would you be?1:48: What mentality helped you be selected for the 19Z career field?2:24: What does the timeline for selection look like for ROTC cadets?4:13: What kind of decision making scenarios are you faced with during the selection process? How do you navigate the team dynamics?7:04: Why does Detachment 075 have a higher selection rate than other detachments?10:04: Who are the current CRO officers looking for in the next generation of CROs? 12:03: How did your backgrounds as an EMT and lifeguard play a role in your selection?20:29: What did Lt. Boothman do to prepare for Phase 2?22:54: What does life look like for a combat rescue officer after commissioning? What does Air Force Special Warfare Assessment selection look like?31:01: What do the final steps in the CRO pipeline look like?31:48: Why choose to be a CRO?35:53: How to best take advantage of living in San Diego?40:23: Air Force water training standards45:20: Rapid Fire Questions