Live with DET 075

In this episode, the gentlemen sat down with Colonel Alex "Hazard" Heyman, our very own detachment commander. We gained great insight ranging from the pilot training pipeline and possible futures to fond memories of service and incisive leadership advice. Watch as this spicy conversation heats up!2:30: Favorite leadership lesson as an instructor pilot?4:58: How might simulators impact the future of pilot training?6:53: Fun stories as an Instructor Pilot.10:38: Col Heyman talks about his experience as a cadet at Duke. A note on crosstown cadets and wing involvement.18:56: Favorite memory flying the F-16?27:09: Memories as a speechwriter for the SECAF. What events was Col Heyman writing about?39:00: Rapid Fire Questions

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

In this episode, we got the opportunity to sit down and talk with our very own Cadet Jet Hannus. C/Hannus told us about his recent Field Training experience at Maxwell Air Force Base and provided an insight into what GMC cadets can expect there. C/Hannus gives us a couple of funny stories as well as some great tips for preparing for Field Training so we hope you enjoy!

Who wants to fly? This week we talked with Capt. Thompson a fighter pilot and Det 075 alumni! We discussed how AAO got started, aircrafts and their missions, ENJPPT, tips for training and staying dedicated. Listen now to hear more about his experience through training and see if ENJPPT is right for you. Fun fact: Capt. Torres was a POC when Capt. Thompson was a cadet

Educate, Advocate and Support. This is the mission of the Air and Space Forces Association who support Airmen, Guardians and their families. We had the pleasure of meeting with Colonel Dick Jefferys over zoom to discuss his career, the history of the ASFA, events with cadets and stem careers in the military. Listen to hear more about this wonderful association and to see when the next event with them will be. Det 075 Point of contact as of 2023: [email protected]

Do you know how to budget? How to invest? Or how much to put into TSP? For all those who like learning about how to use your money and those who want to learn before they get their butter bars this episode is for you! Not everyone is lucky to have help when learning how to handle your money and all the new benefits when you commission so we sat down with Lt Col Matteson and Capt Torres to ask some questions on what you should know and look into. We discussed the different mindsets towards money, ways to know your budget, credit card advisory, and more. It's time to get financially literate!

For all those people who want to become a pilot this episode is for you! In our first mini episode of the season, we sat down with our very own C/Capt Pearce fresh from field training and now the new commander of our detachment's Aztec Aviation Organization. He told us about the benefits of joining AAO, the process of becoming a pilot in USAF, how to succeed in ROTC, and his field training experience.

To kick off Season 5 of Live with DET 075 we were able to sit down and talk with the Detachment's newest Cadre member Lt Col Matteson and discuss his experience. He talked about his role as the Recruiting Flight Commander, his time as a KC-135 pilot, experiences at SERE and UPT, and he also shared some great advice for Cadets in the program.

Chief Master Sergeant Diana Scaramouche, a previous Cadre and forever family member of Detachment 075, is currently a Personnelist within the Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. In this episode, we talk about her current career from her involvement with changes currently being implemented within the Department of the Air Force to her involvement with the female and family-readiness centered organization, Sword Athena. Chief Scaramouche also shares some advice and some lessons she has learned throughout her time in the Air Force. If you are interested in hearing more about Chief Scaramouche's background and story, we recommend listening to Season 1, Episode 3 of "Live with Det 075" as well.

Colin Boothman and Tanner Coleman are Det 075 cadets who have both been selected to be Combat Rescue Officers. In this episode they go in depth of what the phases are to even be considered for this AFSC: scores, background, mentality, leader/followership and more! They discuss how they prepared mental with mantras and journaling, physically with a variety of workouts including swimming in uniform, and how their current jobs also prepared them. They encourage anyone interested in this AFSC to check out your detachment's Phase 0 program and some advice to all cadets is to isolate the feeling of "I don't want" during training.

Capt Ryan Torres is the current Education Flight Commander of AFROTC Detachment 075. In this episode, he talks about being an engineer in the Air Force, his time as a Weapon Analyst, and things he wish he knew before commissioning. He shares some advice to engineer students on how to prepare for a career in the Military and to all soon to be officers.

We had the amazing opportunity to interview Holm Center Commander Brigadier General Houston Cantwell and Command Chief for the Holm Center, Chief Master Sergeant Gilda Alexander. General Cantwell originally started off his career as a pilot and Chief Alexander as a personnelist and both eventually branched off into different assignments/opportunities. In this episode, we talked about their careers thus far, including their experience with the Holm Center as well as their views on the Air Force, leadership, and much more. It was truly awesome seeing this dynamic pair and it was such an honor to sit down and have a conversation with them. 

2nd Lieutenant Brenden Lopez is a Detachment 075 alumni and pilot select who will be participating in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Training Program (ENJJPT). In this episode, he talks about how he stays motivated during the wait: including his involvement with the ROTC Pilot Indoctrination Program (RPIP): a resource he believes every Det 075 cadet looking to go into rated career fields should know about. In addition, he discusses how he balanced school, work, training, and personal life as well as lessons he has learned as a cadet.

2nd Lt Madelyn Toriano, a Detachment 075 Alumni who held positions such as Operations Group Commander and Squadron Commander for the John Burdette Binkley Squadron, is now currently a Security Forces Officer. In this episode of the podcast, she talks about her experiences in technical school (located in Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis), experiences as a brand new 2nd Lt, key lessons and advice to future Air Force Officers, and the career field of Security Forces. If there is one piece of advice to take to heart, it's to advocate for yourself.

Captain D'Angelo Turner is the current Director of Operations at AFROTC Detachment 075. In this episode, he discusses the versatility of his career as a Force Support Officer and shares unique experiences he had in this career field, including planning an airshow and bringing home a service member after 69 years of being declared missing in action. Throughout the episode, he also shares his admiration for ROTC cadets while providing valuable advice for future officers. 

Staff Sergeant Jarel Mills is the current Non-Commisionned Officer in Charge of Personnel at AFROTC Detachment 075 at San Diego State University. In this episode, he shares his experience of enlisting in the Air Force, his time in Administration, and his current position as NCOIC of Personnel. Throughout the episode, he shares valuable lessons and experiences he learned throughout his career and throughout his life, as well as providing cadets advice on how to succeed in the Air Force.

Captain Lance Wolfsmith is the current Operations Flight Commander of AFROTC Detachment 075. In this episode, he talks about his experiences being an Air Force Academy athlete, his time in Space Operations and Acquisitions, and his current positions as the OFC and Instructor. He shares valuable lessons that he has learned throughout his career, giving leadership advice to cadets and soon-to-be officers.

Colonel G. John Grimm is the current Commander of AFROTC Detachment 075. In this final episode to season 3 we talk about his leadership journey in the Air Force and what life is like behind the scenes serving as Det Commander and interacting with cadre. Finally Colonel Grimm shares his challenge and words of advice to cadets heading into the Spring 2022 semester. 

Brigadier General (Ret.) Daniel Woodward is a former general who served nearly 30 years in the United States Air Force. His time in service included accumulating over 3000 hours as a command pilot and working with our international partners as the Director of Regional Affairs, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs. He recently got appointed by President Biden himself to serve on the American Battle Monuments commission; which works to preserve the legacy of the United States military overseas. In this episode we talked about how leadership changes as you progress in rank, what it is like to go an entire career in a dual-military marriage, and ways in which ROTC cadets can prepare themselves for active duty. 

In this episode, we sat down with Elisa East, Military and Veterans Program Administrator, and Elise Gary from the Military and Veterans Program (MVP) at the Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center. Elisa focuses on building community and fostering leadership by creating connections with our military-connected population and non-connected. One of the programs they invite our community to be a part of is the Women’s Coffee Call, every 2nd Monday from 10 - 11 AM at the turtle pond. Elise works as Elisa’s assistant but also the lead social media manager. These ladies have many resources, and feel free to reach out to them if you have questions. They are located in Student Services West 1661, the corner office South of the Student Union, next to the flag pole. 

2nd Lt Tallon Hannus is a Det 075 Alumni from 2020 who was part of the only class to commission over zoom, the "Covid Class" as he calls it. On this episode we talk about his journey through ROTC, his different leadership roles/lessons, and his path from Day 1 ROTC to becoming a student pilot based at Laughlin AFB, Texas. 

Cadet Kyle Macaraig is an AS400 cadet who recently attended the highly competitive TACP Officer Phase two (TOPT) selection this fall. In this episode, we discuss his background, his time at TOPT, lessons learned, and the importance of finding your grind. If you have any interest in Air Force Special Warfare or want to learn about handling extreme adversity: this episode is for you. 

2nd Lt Lombardo is a newly commissioned officer in the United States Space Force and a Det 075 Alumni. His story and path to commissioning is unlike most. In this episode, Lt Lombardo shares his story and how the adversity he dealt with molded the leader and person he is today. We also talk about the importance of having humility in leadership and ways all cadets can better themselves as future military officers. 

Cadet Garrett Thompson is the current Wing Commander of Detachment 075 for the Fall 2021 Semester. He comes in with the goal of bringing the detachment to again be the "Best in the West". In this inaugural episode to Season 3 we discuss what life is like running the Wing, what being Best in the West means, and ways all cadets, from 100s to 800s, can better themselves and the Detachment as we all transition back to ROTC post COVID-19. 

In this episode of Live with Det 075, we talk to HH-60G pilot, Capt. Bryan Tordoff. He talks about his first deployment overseas and what it was like to be on station when the Iranian TBM strike hit Al-Asad airbase, as well as some fun stories involving low-level flight.

This week on Live with Det 075 we sit down with Capt. Hannah Tordoff to talk about Airfield Operations. Capt. Tordoff talks about her recent deployment to the Middle East, where she served as the Air Advisor to the Host Nation Military, teaching their personnel how to establish, maintain, and run airfields as Air Traffic Controllers. Enjoy her greatest takeaways and stories from her career in Airfield Operations and learn if this career field is for you. 

This week on Live with Det 075, we talk to Intelligence Officer Capt Ruddek about his 22-year career in the Air Force. After serving his time as an enlisted member, Capt Ruddek decided to become an officer and step into the Intelligence career field. We talk about the United State's most dangerous threat in recent years and the challenges of Capt Ruddek's first deployment. We also cover the unmatched power of our military, and how you can implement long-lasting change as an officer in the Air Force.

This week on Live with Det 075 we have our very own Detachment 075 Director of Operations, Major Madison Gilbert! Major Gilbert attended the Air Force Academy and commissioned as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer and went on to lead a very successful career in maintenance. We discussed deployments, fighter jets, and leadership from her time as a maintenance officer. Also, she participated in Project GO, the Project Global Officer program, three times while she attended USAFA and speaks Russian!

In this week with Live with Det 075, we sit down with our first ever guest from the AFSPECWAR community. TACP Officers are Tactical Air Control Party specialists responsible for calling in precision airstrikes. We talk to Capt Chris about what it takes to get selected as a TACP Officer and the attributes the Air Force is looking for in potential TACPOs. We also get a glimpse of real combat and how stressful it can be when lives are on the line. 

This week on Live with Det 075, we talk to a current Det 075 cadet who has done a lot for our detachment. Starting off as an AS 100, she worked her way up to Cadet Wing Commander and was an instructor for both IMT and FTP along the way. We ask about Field Training and get the inside scoop from her time as a CTA at Field Training. We also talk about her initiative to implement Workplace as the detachment's main way of communication and learn about her experience as the first Cadet Wing Commander to tackle the online environment during the pandemic. She will soon commission and be sent off to Florida for CSO training.

In this week's episode of Live with Det 075, we talk to Major Williams and hear from his time spent as a Weapon Systems Officer in the B-1. Clocking in just over 3400 hours in the B-1 with 4 combat deployments, Major Williams has a lot of stories to tell. Tune in to hear the stories of an experienced WSO and learn why you may want to consider this career field.

In season 2 episode 2 of Live with Det 075, we talk to Weather and Environmental Science Officer, 2nd Lt Damien Hitt, and discuss the role that weather plays in combat. We talk about the challenges of leading Airmen as a newly commissioned officer and how to prepare for leadership roles early on in your career.

In our Season 2 premier of Live with Det 075, we sit down with Det 075 alumni, Capt. Daniel "Boom" Friesen, to explore the life of a fighter pilot. We talk about the transition from AFROTC to active duty, pilot training, dogfighting, Wild Weasels, g-forces, and why the F-16 is the best all-around fighter on the planet.  

In the tenth episode of Live with Det 075, we have Senior POC Cadet, Jovanni Lombardo, speak about his experience, trials, and hardships during his time in AFROTC. C/Lombardo gives his personal insight into what it takes to be a successful cadet within the detachment. Plus, he includes tips on what could help aspiring cadets be selected for a pilot slot and much more. Tune in to this episode of Live with Det 075!

In this episode of Live with Det 075, MSgt. Kenneth Escobar describes in detail the integral role of supporting our Airmen. He gives an in-depth description of what it's like to work in Force Support, Logistics, and Readiness. Plus, MSgt Escobar speaks about his involvement with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program and their continuous beneficial impact on Airmen's lives. Tune in this week on Live with Det 075!

In this episode of Live with Det 075, MSgt. Jonel Guihama gives an inside look at being a Senior NCO for Aircraft Maintenance. MSgt. Guihama continues to stress the importance of Aircraft Maintenance and its key role in making sure our arsenal of aircraft are always mission-ready. Also, he gives his perspective of working with brand new 2nd Lieutenants and gives great advice for aspiring officers. Tune in and enjoy episode 8 of Live with Det 075!

Nicknamed "The Reaper", the MQ-9 drone is a true force to reckoned with on the battlefield. In this episode, we speak with MQ-9 Pilot 1st Lt. Corbin White. Corbin White gives an in-depth look into what it takes to become an MQ-9 pilot as well as the duties that come with the job. We touch on sensitive topics such as the mental fortitude that is imperative in this field. Plus,  he gives us vivid insight on past missions and of course, giving his explanation of what leadership means to him. Tune in and enjoy the most recent episode of Live with Det 075!

This highly anticipated episode featuring Col. John Grimm gives cadets experienced insight on his Security Forces career as well as his role as the Detachment 075 Commander. Also, Colonel Grimm gives detailed stories about his rise from AFROTC, his leadership experiences from past and present assignments, and his personal statement on what leadership means to him. Listen in on today's episode to hear much more! 

In our fifth episode of Live with Det 075, Capt. Jordan Tencati gives us an in-depth overview of the pipeline for not only becoming a pilot but as well the route one takes to enter in on Bomber specifics. AFSC Group 11 (Piloting) is the most popular group within our detachment, so it's only right we bring in not only a Det 075 alumni, but as well a Captain who's undergone training himself, been an instructor, and has now landed a job working with 2.2 billion dollar B2 Bomber airplanes!

For our newest episode of Live with DET 075, we will be featuring SMSgt. Diana M. Scaramouche herself! She talks about her life experiences, lessons, and opens up about her time here at the Det. Tune in for some good content, and keep your ears especially peeled for an exciting announcement. You definitely don't want to miss it.

In the second episode of Live with Det 075, 2nd Lieutenant Miguel Neavez tells us about his experiences of his unbreakable determination and personal growth. In addition to his shared experiences of becoming an officer, Lt. Neavez gives well-spoken tips on how to take charge of your personal wellness. When life keeps pushing, you push back harder.

In the very first episode of Live with Det 075, Captain Sean C. Bruderer tells us about his wide variety of life and job experiences. While giving his take on the differences between enlisted and officer sides of service, he also emphasizes that "The mission is always people."