Naval Aviator's Career from Helicopters to Fighter Jets | TRS 004

In this episode of Resilient, Captain Brett Crozier discusses his career as a Naval aviator and commander of a nuclear aircraft carrier with hosts Chad Robichaux & Sean Kennard. Brett shares stories from his career from making the transition from piloting Helicopters to Fighter Jets, leading through COVID, and much more.

Brett Crozier graduated from the United States Naval Academy, and embarked on a thirty-year career in the Navy, flying dozens of combat missions over Iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as the Commanding Officer of a combat F/A-18 strike fighter squadron, the world’s largest and most advanced communications ship USS Blue Ridge, and ultimately the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt before retiring from the Navy in 2022.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - War and Humanity
00:00:30 - Introducing Captain Brett Crozier
00:01:05 - The Value of an Aircraft Carrier
00:01:49 - Military Training and Responsibility
00:02:09 - The Importance of Teamwork
00:02:39 - Authority to Pick Team Members
00:03:41 - Success and Teamwork
00:04:09 - Duration of Military Roles
00:04:32 - Career Path to Aircraft Carrier Command
00:05:20 - Brett Crozier's Background and Inspiration
00:06:01 - The Difference Between Pilots and Aviators
00:06:22 - Brett's Early Life and Influence
00:08:06 - Influence of Top Gun and Naval Academy
00:08:44 - Raising a Family and Career Moves
00:09:58 - Flight School Experience
00:10:09 - Selection Process for Aircraft Types
00:11:02 - Advanced Flight Training and Earning Wings
00:12:11 - Fighter Pilot Selection Preferences
00:13:52 - Transitioning from Helicopters to Fighters
00:14:32 - Challenges of Landing on an Aircraft Carrier
00:15:44 - Scouting Surf Spots as a Helicopter Pilot
00:16:07 - Transitioning to Flying Fighter Jets
00:17:00 - Learning to Land on an Aircraft Carrier
00:18:13 - The Importance of Being Humble and Learning
00:19:25 - Continuous Learning and Transitioning from Military
00:20:27 - The Power of a Team and Aircraft Carrier Capabilities
00:21:11 - Discussing the Smith & Wesson Volunteer
00:23:42 - Call Sign Origin and Meaning
00:24:34 - The Mechanics of Aircraft Carrier Landings
00:25:28 - The Risks and Challenges of Night Landings
00:26:19 - Emergency Procedures for Missed Landings
00:27:13 - The Competitive Nature of Landing Grades
00:28:16 - Sponsorship Mention: Gators Eyewear
00:29:41 - Transitioning to Combat Post-9/11
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