Q: How long have you been in the military?
A: I've been at 301 FW MDS since 2008. I joined Active Duty Air Force in March 1995.
Q. What status, career field, and station will your daughter be assigned to?
A. She is Active Duty. She will be a 4N0X1 and will be assigned to the 19th Medical Group, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
Q: What does your job entail?
A: I'm responsible for all enlisted matters in the medical squadron.
Q: What did you want to do as a kid?
A: I wanted to be a firefighter.
Q: Why did you join the military?
A: To be a firefighter (I was an Air Force firefighter until 2009 when I cross trained into medical). I have been a civilian firefighter since 2002.
Q: What is your favorite part of the job?
A: Getting to impact the young members and shape future leaders.
Q: Your daughter has enlisted in the USAF. How does this make you feel? How long does the Cromer's generational line of military tradition go?
A: I’m excited about her joining. We talked about her going in straight out of high school but she wanted to try college first. She attended a year of nursing school before deciding to enlist. I know both of my grandfathers fought in the U.S. Army (both in WWII and the Korean War), my father fought in Vietnam (U.S. Navy), an uncle flew C-5s in the first Gulf War.
Q: What are your career goals?
A: To live up to the honor of a chief.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Road and mountain biking, hunting, fishing.
Q: What is something people might not know about you?
A: I’m pretty open and talk too much so no secrets here.
Q: Is there something about the Reserve you wish people knew?
A: The Reserve delivers 30% of USAF capability at 10% of the cost.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: Buy a ticket for the Annual Award Banquet in February.