What Is Air Force Pararescue?

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • Air Force Pararescue Specialists - PJs - are the US military’s primary special operations rescue experts. The two years of training weeds out close to three of every four candidates, but those who make it are trained in scuba, free-fall parachuting, small team tactics, mountain and ocean rescue, and advanced battlefield medicine.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 140

  • @javidfarr556
    @javidfarr556 2 роки тому +241

    LETS GO! my dad is currently a PJ and I want to be one like him when I go into the military

    • @Krevin1775
      @Krevin1775 2 роки тому +40

      Your dad is a certified bad ass

    • @songserok6463
      @songserok6463 2 роки тому +3

      you did homework?

    • @Tovashi
      @Tovashi 2 роки тому +57

      Your dad is saving the asses of 75th Rangers, Navy SEALs, Special Forces (Green Berets), 1st SFOD-D, DEVGRU, downed pilots, stranded units, list goes on. Your dad is a fucking angel man.

    • @javidfarr556
      @javidfarr556 2 роки тому +19

      @@Tovashi thanks man

    • @a1gray1
      @a1gray1 2 роки тому +13

      Your dad is a badass and the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree 🤟🏾

  • @josholdham1033
    @josholdham1033 2 роки тому +109

    Every podcast or book I've every consumed about special operations, which is a lot, I've never heard anything but good stuff about PJs. Everyone says they are squared away, expert professionals and tough physical studs. It seems like a branch of special operations that manages to stay humble, train hard and avoid the toxicity that sometimes follows elite unit egos. God bless

    • @tylerlane4587
      @tylerlane4587 2 роки тому +5

      Yep 👍🏻

    • @TheIssacbaca
      @TheIssacbaca 2 роки тому +11

      True silent professionals

    • @tonyh2181
      @tonyh2181 2 роки тому +2

      I met a few of them when I was at Lackland. Great dudes. Super professional but carried an aura about them that you just knew they were elite.

    • @josholdham1033
      @josholdham1033 2 роки тому +3

      @@tonyh2181 No question that they are

  • @jasminpilipovic4570
    @jasminpilipovic4570 2 роки тому +11

    Damnnnnnnnn, I’m a Paramedic working on getting my critical care, but this is mind blowing. Thank god for these men.

  • @defions4208
    @defions4208 2 роки тому +17

    The amazing thing about PJs are the whole entire pipeline the one I met with was almost 5 years long just to become a PJ. PJs are the Military's/ Worlds best kept secret they do some of the hardest work in most intense situations at a much more abundant rate than other Special Operations. Not to mention you hear about all the attrition rates for these selection courses for other Special Forces selections but Para Rescue or PJ school is the only school in the military that can graduate with 0% attrition meaning no student passed the course and they have the pictures in the hall to prove it. The most elite operators you hear and read about relied on these guys in the stickiest of situations. That being said DOL :)

  • @isaacmartinez2102
    @isaacmartinez2102 2 роки тому +35

    The guys that the Seals,Rangers,Special Forces,and Pilots call for help.

  • @shootrecordlife
    @shootrecordlife 2 роки тому +29

    I had the pleasure of working with these guys. Absolute professionals and my favourite force to work alongside across the pond.

  • @joeg8200
    @joeg8200 2 роки тому +41

    Almost 2 years worth of training if i counted my weeks correctly there. Wow, thats dedication for things we may never hear about. Thank you, and God bless.

    • @godsway8501
      @godsway8501 2 роки тому +6

      Just signed up today my boy wish me luck I’m about to take a 6 moth course to see I’m qualified

    • @asianboyyy117
      @asianboyyy117 2 роки тому +4

      @@godsway8501 I want to sign up. Good luck brother. If u have any advice I'd love to have a chat over the phone on how I can get to where you're at

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому

      Let's not forget the additional 1 more year of operational upgrade training.

    • @charmin6657
      @charmin6657 2 роки тому

      @@godsway8501 how did it go?

    • @godsway8501
      @godsway8501 2 роки тому +3

      @@charmin6657 Haha I ended up not going, Just a change of heart… I was really determined to get into it tho, But if you specifically are, Get in the greatest shape of your life, Not only for the training but because this is Special Forces, Big boy shit they don’t play, they talk about Chair Force, That ain’t gon slide in Pj 👀🤦🏾‍♂️🫡😂

  • @imperialgirl4858
    @imperialgirl4858 2 роки тому +16

    PJs are the most badass trained and have a mentality all their own. Bless 'em.

  • @irishkitty7257
    @irishkitty7257 2 роки тому +37

    Totally amazed people pass all those courses. They rank number one in my book.

  • @harveysanchez6993
    @harveysanchez6993 2 роки тому +60

    When everyone else wants to be a SEAL I only care for the PJ’s

    • @tufismaximus4289
      @tufismaximus4289 2 роки тому +8

      Same here man

    • @isaacmartinez2102
      @isaacmartinez2102 2 роки тому +12

      Exactly, they swim like Seals,jump like Rangers,teach like Green Berets, and also do their medical, and rescue ops. Why just pick one specialty when a PJ can do it all, and also be attached to all of the other special ops units.

    • @hillbillynurse7212
      @hillbillynurse7212 2 роки тому +13

      Had a couple of classmates look up to SEALs. I wanted to be the one that SEALs called when they got their asses in a bind

    • @UnitedStatesofAmerica1984
      @UnitedStatesofAmerica1984 25 днів тому

      SEAL community is slowly being disgraced. PJ's are the ones with extremely high praise and pretty much no controversy, they are the quiet professionals SEALs once were.

  • @fuzzyhead878
    @fuzzyhead878 2 роки тому +53

    I remember watching a series about these guys on Nat Geo (back when they were good) with my older brother. I thought (and still think) these guys are cool. Though I also feel bad for them because they have too see so much brutal stuff because of their occupation. God bless them.

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому

      Inside Combat Rescue?

    • @zpezar8532
      @zpezar8532 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah, but at the end of the day I’m sure they stay positive by reminding themselves that their whole mission is to help the people who have been in those brutal situations.

    • @fuzzyhead878
      @fuzzyhead878 2 роки тому +1

      @@dallasyap3064 Correct. Great show.

    • @fuzzyhead878
      @fuzzyhead878 2 роки тому +1

      @@zpezar8532 You’re right. I’m in a medical field too, and I totally understand that mindset, though these guys are on a whole different, far more badass level than I am.

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому

      @@fuzzyhead878 yup great show indeed.

  • @tonyh2181
    @tonyh2181 2 роки тому +24

    PJ's are fucking badasses.

  • @gungasc
    @gungasc 2 роки тому +27

    If you can't get a PJ contract get an Army Ranger one, the 75th Ranger Regiment offers schools just like CCT, scuba and HALO. Plus, you get to shoot and blow up shit a lot more. Either way you will find out PJ's and Rangers work excellent together.

    • @upcomingfx_Trader
      @upcomingfx_Trader 2 роки тому +5

      yea the 75th ranger are bad ass

    • @coldbluesteel9946
      @coldbluesteel9946 2 роки тому +7

      U.S. Army Rangers also obtain the highest enemy kill count and the highest amount of high valued enemy captures. I'm working on getting into the Ranger community so wish me luck.

    • @upcomingfx_Trader
      @upcomingfx_Trader 2 роки тому +4

      COLDBLUESTEEL! Good luck u got it

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому +1

      The chance of getting slots at special schools like freefall and dive is slim for Rangers. It's a not requirement for them. For many other units, it's part of their selection training. However, Rangers are indeed badass in killing or capturing off HVTs, they have the highest number of HVTs killed/captured, they are highly trained and very experienced in DA missions.

  • @dynamicascension981
    @dynamicascension981 2 роки тому +5

    I never said this about military, but thank you for your service.

  • @logananderson9094
    @logananderson9094 2 роки тому +7

    Bad asss! had no idea these were fully qualified paramedics

  • @solodaph
    @solodaph 2 роки тому +6

    That's one of the coolest careers ever. I'm trying to get into the Air Force, and this certainly caught my attention; too bad I have a phobia of water.

    • @drahkana7829
      @drahkana7829 2 роки тому +7

      Phobia or mental limitation?

    • @xanshen9011
      @xanshen9011 Рік тому +1

      @@drahkana7829 Nah fr anything is possible if you got an iron will

    • @gradohector3
      @gradohector3 Рік тому +1

      You have to change your mindset vocabulary, you're not trying to get into the the air force you will join the air force

  • @mrshovelbottom7475
    @mrshovelbottom7475 2 роки тому +8

    Show some CCT & SR love too!

  • @da900smoove1
    @da900smoove1 2 роки тому +2

    When I was in Basic Training at Lackland our Drill Instructor said those were the Krazy 1s & that was 1985

  • @airpods3198
    @airpods3198 2 роки тому +14

    Jesus, months on months of some of the hardest training you could possibly endure. And on top of that they do all this work just so they can get the chance to drop into the middle of an enemy combat filled field

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому +2

      Not just months, it's years, PJ selection training is 2 years. After getting their beret, they have another year + of operational upgrade training.

  • @abbieamavi
    @abbieamavi 2 роки тому +3

    Dream job, basically you’re a real life super hero 😃

  • @warrenx9
    @warrenx9 2 роки тому +15

    Pararescue are awesome but CCT are the bomb!!!

    • @tonyh2181
      @tonyh2181 2 роки тому +5

      I see what you did there 😂

    • @goldiilockzz7556
      @goldiilockzz7556 2 роки тому +1

      Literally

    • @sonnygoc-ong7011
      @sonnygoc-ong7011 2 роки тому

      This is exactly how ignorant egomaniacs kill a whole team and pleading insanity when the fog of war clears... no commitment GOD, country and Others.. HA..

    • @goldiilockzz7556
      @goldiilockzz7556 2 роки тому +2

      @@sonnygoc-ong7011 what are you on about?

    • @hillbillynurse7212
      @hillbillynurse7212 2 роки тому

      If it weren't for the wording lol

  • @JamTime0690
    @JamTime0690 4 місяці тому

    I was fortunate to be with the 56 RQS when it was in the UK. Great times

  • @hillbillynurse7212
    @hillbillynurse7212 2 роки тому +5

    That was the dream job. Unfortunately, HEMS is as close as I'll ever get.

    • @angelgonzalez3303
      @angelgonzalez3303 2 роки тому +2

      Never give up

    • @AlexOutlaw
      @AlexOutlaw 2 роки тому

      Are you HEMS right now? If you are, thank you so much!

    • @AlexOutlaw
      @AlexOutlaw 2 роки тому

      If not, I hope you get there!!

  • @anony88
    @anony88 2 роки тому +3

    Right now I reckon Air Force Pararescue are people who do nothing but train in the rear because there's no active deployments going on anymore.. At least to my knowledge. There are some far and few in between I'm sure. Most of which are likely secret.. But it's not what it was. We're not in Afghanistan anymore. Don't get me wrong, I still give them props. I was a paratrooper in the 82nd which is nothing compared to what these guys are. I understand most PJ's likely still have multiple deployments under their belts. Also, I know that SERE school is no joke. Most of their training is no joke. I'm just saying that right now, that's essentially all they're doing as long as they aren't deployed, which there is not much going on deployment wise. They're ready to go anywhere though, and I give them props for that.

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому +1

      They do assist with rescue operations on the civilian side when requested.

    • @sammartin4476
      @sammartin4476 2 роки тому

      There are still some PJ’s seeing action. Special Tactics PJ’s deploy with ODA teams.

    • @xanshen9011
      @xanshen9011 Рік тому

      PJs still rescue civilians who got lost hiking up mountains or flooded neighborhoods after a hurricane hit it. Not to mention bring astronauts back to land after landing in the ocean.

  • @bjarneconradconradsen6634
    @bjarneconradconradsen6634 2 роки тому +3

    amazing people im very proud of what my daughter boyfriend do " so other may live"

  • @calebfrane4123
    @calebfrane4123 7 місяців тому

    Awesome video it really explained the term “PJ” good for me. Thanks

  • @GOD_O_WAR
    @GOD_O_WAR 2 роки тому +7

    basically 911 for SF units

    • @xanshen9011
      @xanshen9011 Рік тому

      Not just for other spec ops, but for other military personnel, civilians and even astronauts!

  • @machstem6390
    @machstem6390 2 роки тому +1

    Panama city represent!!!

  • @mateobadella3226
    @mateobadella3226 2 роки тому +3

    Take ASVAB Monday going in as a pj here I come

    • @markodberg
      @markodberg 3 місяці тому

      Good luck! How is it going

  • @xXscissors_61Xx
    @xXscissors_61Xx 2 роки тому +6

    More Air Force special warfare!

  • @The_Poseidon
    @The_Poseidon 2 роки тому +8

    It takes almost 2 years of training to become a PJ

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому +4

      And an additional year for the operational upgrade training.

  • @cdp200442
    @cdp200442 2 роки тому +3

    PJ’s rule !

  • @Kevin-py9rq
    @Kevin-py9rq 2 роки тому +2

    Hooyah green feet!!

  • @Pivats-
    @Pivats- Рік тому +1

    I’ll be back in 2+ years when I’m a pj 🤞🏼🤞🏼

  • @upcomingfx_Trader
    @upcomingfx_Trader 2 роки тому +1

    will you do a video with the 75th rangers

  • @maxcullen3427
    @maxcullen3427 2 роки тому +1

    Impressive group then

  • @brucegillies4798
    @brucegillies4798 Рік тому

    When the best of the best call 911 it's a PJ that turns up

  • @frankbd574
    @frankbd574 Рік тому

    Hey, guys. If my calculations are correct, the weeks of the whole PJ formation are 87, excluding BMT. In Air Force official site it's written the formation lasts more time. Plus, what about additional 6-month Special Tactics training?

  • @Rubble1
    @Rubble1 2 роки тому +3

    What’s the j stand for on pj,s?

  • @gavansimkin5685
    @gavansimkin5685 2 роки тому +2

    Hay #JT Bet I can Start a Helicopter faster than you can!!

  • @AlexOutlaw
    @AlexOutlaw Рік тому

    Whats the background music?

  • @josephcornejo2288
    @josephcornejo2288 Рік тому

    Cool

  • @afternoondoggo2287
    @afternoondoggo2287 2 роки тому +3

    thats my dream

    • @hillbillynurse7212
      @hillbillynurse7212 2 роки тому +3

      Start getting in shape yesterday. And start learning paramedicine tomorrow. And let me know when you get there, and I'll be forever jealous!

    • @afternoondoggo2287
      @afternoondoggo2287 2 роки тому +1

      I mean.. I'm almost finishing nursing to then go paramedic

  • @timmytheimpaler
    @timmytheimpaler 2 роки тому +1

    Desmond Doss would've been one of these guys.

    • @xanshen9011
      @xanshen9011 Рік тому

      PJs kill if they have to so maybe not.

  • @brianross6569
    @brianross6569 Рік тому

    Anyone keep track of how many weeks in total?

  • @joshuasyrtash860
    @joshuasyrtash860 2 роки тому +2

    that be a very cool job, they rescue down air men and women in combat!!

  • @DulceDeLecheeee
    @DulceDeLecheeee 2 роки тому +5

    PJs are amazing but SecFo definitely takes the cake. Stay cool and dry

  • @steppyt1530
    @steppyt1530 2 роки тому +1

    Can officers become pararescue

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому +1

      No. But there is an Officer's counterpart occupation called Combat Rescue Officer (CRO). CROs lead pararescuemen, manages rescue and recovery assets and basically provides command and control for combat search and rescue missions.

  • @nathan-ls8yw
    @nathan-ls8yw Рік тому

    they are the 911 for special operations

  • @skipschauer5535
    @skipschauer5535 2 роки тому +1

    They get the wounded and bring them home!!!

  • @jerandiola3338
    @jerandiola3338 2 роки тому

    no way my dads in the thumbnail💀

  • @cayman.a.williamsfilms
    @cayman.a.williamsfilms 2 роки тому +6

    Great video y’all, joining the marines in 2026 after highs school, these guys are had ass! Even tho they airforce lol…
    Let’s go Brandon! FJB!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @sonnygoc-ong7011
    @sonnygoc-ong7011 2 роки тому +3

    Mission hasn't changed.. We're still jack-of-all-trades master of none; just masters of problem-solving of here now anshit!!! HA [HOOYAAH and ALOHA]

  • @richardnixon4345
    @richardnixon4345 2 роки тому +5

    My neighbour is a PJ, whilst he is away jumping and puffing his chest out, his wife is jumping on me. Happy days

    • @basedinstinct
      @basedinstinct 2 роки тому +2

      You really just needed to tell someone didn't you. Must be pride or guilt. Cool, but this isn't confession.

    • @christianperez7629
      @christianperez7629 2 роки тому

      savage, living my dream

    • @migueldeleon118
      @migueldeleon118 2 роки тому +6

      Still 2x the man you'll ever be

    • @xanshen9011
      @xanshen9011 Рік тому

      Just say you failed selection and get out 😂

    • @richardnixon4345
      @richardnixon4345 Рік тому

      @@xanshen9011 guess again