| U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Officer | |
|---|---|
 Combat Rescue Officer beret flash | |
| Active | December 2000 – present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations Force |
| Role | Combat search and rescue |
| Part of |  United States Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command or  Air Combat Command (Unit dependent) |
| Nickname(s) | CRO, Air Commando |
| Motto(s) | "That Others May Live" |
| Color of Beret | Maroon |
| Insignia | |
| Maroon beret worn by Combat Rescue Officers and Pararescuemen alike |  |
Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) is a Special Warfare Officer career field in the United States Air Force. Its Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) is 19ZXC and it was created to strengthen USAF Special Warfare personnel recovery capabilities by providing commissioned officer leadership that possessed an operational skillset paralleling that of the enlisted pararescuemen (PJ). The CRO specialty includes direct combatant command and control of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operations. They plan, manage and execute the six tasks of CSAR: prepare, report, locate, support, recover, and reintegrate isolated personnel and materiel. CROs conduct strategic, operational and tactical level planning, provide battle staff expertise, manage theater personnel recovery operations and conduct combat special operations.