CCT/PJ Combat Dive School Deep Dive

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

To all of those complaining about the operations capabilities of CCTs and PJs, they're also trained for direct action, so technically they are capable of pulling off the same operations that the SEALs and Rangers do.

[@maxkol4380]

Can these guys use any of their own gear, such as fins or regulator?

[@seikibrian8641]

+ MaxKol -- Unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, standardization is important in military operations so that everyone is familiar with everyone else's gear, there are spares readily available, etc. If everyone could use his or her own gear it would be a logistical nightmare.

[@maxkol4380]

Are dive computers issued? Or do they use Navy dive tables?

[@seikibrian8641]

MaxKol Tables are used for preplanning dives, especially deep dives, and computers are used during actual operations. Computers can keep track of changes in the dive profile that may be required due to unplanned situations.

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

They take an eight-week course on how to run that equipment, so yes.

[@michaelrinzler6414]

PJ's (pararescue) has the highest dropout rate followed by CCT. Cool video. Can't wait for PJ indoc. Leaving for BMT in a few days.

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

This comment was from three years ago, so I gotta ask, did you make it?

[@thatswhatshesaid3406]

??

[@YoungNinja-117]

How did it go??

[@QuasarPolaris]

You still alive, man?!

[@JuanGarcia-dj2tt]

@@MexicanBagpiper96 if he didn’t make it I’m hoping he did by the way he’s probably a tacp right now or doing security forces most people wash out or fail mostly because of the water training I believe

[@nohway8925]

It looks like a pretty textbook dive to me. They swam right through the cabin without looking or stopping. In my head their conversation went something like, 'Okay, we've got to check this ship for survivors. I'll lead through the door on the starboard cabin here.' *swims through the sunken cabin without looking around or pause, exits port side cabin door direct opposite* 'sssssss yyyyyeeeeppp mmm' *checks watch* 'Hmm... that should do it crew, let's get back to the ship.'. *begins surfacing*

[@Navy1348]

There have been classes that no one has graduated

[@Dhleeiv]

At Panama City?

[@Dumpster3211]

I'm not sure how accurate that is. Just because a class didn't make it doesn't mean everyone failed. It may just mean they got down to so few guys that they just mixed them in with another group. Still... hell of an attrition rate.

[@Dreaklock]

Both BUD/s and Superman School have had a class or two where no one made it through. That's some hardcore shit.

[@charlestuo2702]

Is that 10 minutes at a depth of 70-75 ft? Compressed air or nitrox? Penetration wreck dive and No frog kick. Interesting dive And bottom time

[@patrickjohnson8164]

Gonna be doing this maybe 6-8 years from now. Wish me luck

[@ryandickson2224]

u do it?

[@StrengthFromAbove83]

This video is awesome! Any chance you'll post more Air Force Combat Dive videos?

[@MrJohnnybe123]

Great music clip…

[@maximumsendage2600]

This is dope

[@AkTS240sx]

badass

[@salprestige2577]

Strokes can’t believe the military dive like PADI lol

[@KitByPre]

I was there back in 1991. All PJ videos released are approved and everyone knows the code and I'm sure even recording (nothing was recorded then and no civilian was even allowed to see anything as we operated on the QT and didn't even talk to anyone about our job (stationed at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, obviously in shape. It's a marketing tool. I laugh today when PADI say's to surface when cold and shivering. Back then they beat you with a boot to the head for surfacing and pushed you back under. The 'Buddy System' has way more meaning in PJ school in a diferent and much more important way. You can't survive solo doing a HALO jump (especially at night) onto land or water, climbing a mountain to save someone (either on foot or rock climbing it). Underwater, instructors would sneak up and disconnect your tank covertly from behind if you had separation from your team, grab and spin you all around to see how the 'Team' reacts and also yourself, while swimming away. They kept an eye out from a distance and would intervene obviously if it was dire, but all hell was paid for with the next 24+ straight hours of physical pain (aside from 3 30 minute meal breaks). Being Stationed at Nellis in Las Vegas back them as a 21yr old in shape (obviously) sounds like fun, but it's like the marketing videos. Anyone that asked what I do I said "I'm in the Air Force stationed here and I'm a cook". It wasn't easy as enemy nations know your role in war and would try and covertly sit next to you at a BlackJack table or ask to play a game of pool. Not easy getting a call at midnight with a chick in your own bed saying I have a "work emergency" (having 30 minutes to be there and ready to board packed and loaded) and I won't be back for a couple days. "Really? Oh yeah, there is a food emergency"? As I would hear obviously and screw up a ton of long-term chances. But, the mission comes first and foremost. Saving a life or multiple ones and defending our country is obviously more important than any woman (aside from a wife and mother of your kids). You watched the Vid and Kudos and I also know you meant it sarcastically as I had to amazingly go through the PADI certification. No complaints and all fun. I'm about to get certified (now 50yrs old) in their 'Rescue Diver' program. I haven't mentioned my past yet and just heard with the previous certs "You are the faster learner we have had in our 34 years here". lol but I'm not busting their balls and I've been kind and very respectful. Navy Seals like to brag and capitalize on it. Statistically, you have a much greater chance of finishing their schooling. No disrespect in any way as they are bad ass. PJ's are an amazing brotherhood that lay's low and the Seal's wan't to capitalize monetarily and promote the 'brand'. Kudos to them and nothing but respect, but PJ's are not about themselves first.

[@yannpoire7563]

They look on narcose... Heuu... Look a ninja sea star!

[@PumaRacing88]

Way too cool.

[@Navy1348]

Do you guys wear neoprene boots when you dive? I'm training for cct and just wanted to make training more realistic

[@jxoch]

75 feet deep dive ???? isnt it 22 meters ?

[@jxoch]

Amadejus Kubilius dude cmas 1* diving is 18meters. with 2** you can dive down to 42 meters. trust me 20 meters is basic. Nevermind i am sure there is more advanced training

[@thomaszimmerman9512]

okay I'm not really much into diving so being a CCT or PJ may not be for me because for the longest time I never really liked diving because I actually almost drowned what a snorkel equipment on so yeah

[@austinmarshall111]

Thanks for sharing, Thomas

[@bitmp44]

looks like a fun dive, what was the total time?

[@vilchenburgbodesky1]

Those complaining, they just started and since they rescue people, most people probably won't sink that deep to be rescued haha

[@pongo713]

You realize that Pararescue is not just rescuing people.. That is one aspect of the many things they do.

[@maxkol4380]

They do recovery too

[@avery5924]

@@pongo713 that's literally the only thing they do. That's why they're so fucking good at it

[@homiepat5469]

@@avery5924 They are also able to apply rescue tactics when recovering, say, sensitive documents or something like that.

[@ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣΘΑΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ-σ5π]

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[@pitersk1]

They don't look like they were actually pro divers. Doesn't combat diving require that?

[@matthewalford2762]

PJs dive to??? Honestly what do these guys not do...

[@bigzachful]

Great question

[@seikibrian8641]

+Muddy Shoe -- Whatever it takes to get to and from the mission site...That Others May Live.

[@kaloufrag6755]

+Muddy Shoe That's why it's called superman school. They do everything.

[@maxkol4380]

Heroes all

[@coles2688]

Matthew Alford PJs do it all.

[@tchimmerroks]

Please, when did the U.S. Air Force develop its own combat diver training program, and why did they do it, rather than send its CCT, and PJ troops to the Special Forces combat diver school in Key West, as it had in the past?

[@winningobonitao1]

The waiting list to get into some schools can be outrageous when in the pipeline/SF/Spec-ops. The AF dive school helps moves guys to get operational faster and can also put better emphasis on some areas like body/item recovery better than Army Dive does. CCT/PJ Pipeline students still go to Key West when slots are available too. (It's all about management of time, money, and resources.)

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

That's the rough equivalent of asking "why does the navy need fighter jets, if the Air Force can just put theirs on the carriers?"

[@jasondark8514]

75 feet isn't a deep dive. nor do you need doubles. unless you're down there for an hour or more and need to deco... and whats up with the waving and crazy fin kicks?

[@coles2688]

Jason Dark It's Combat Dive School, they are beginners when it comes to diving. That is why they are in this school, so that they can learn.

[@seikibrian8641]

By definition, if it's over 60 feet / 18 meters, it's a deep dive.

[@alessandroguidetti6989]

Certo che più che 'forze speciali' questi sembrano un branco di bimbiminchia 😒

[@jbantonucci455]

MUSIC SUCKS!

[@tuggspeedman1359]

Yeah

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

Hate this music sucks