U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jump into Djibouti

[@christiankirkwood3402]

Go the "Pedro's" - these PJ's are such unspoken heroes. "That others may live" Highest respect and sincere regards from Tuckombil via Alstonville and East Ballina 800km north of Sydney, Australia. MATE 🤙

[@patrickhayes606]

'East Ballina', haha I love it. Ballina is a rural town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, always interesting to see places named after the origin of the original settlers

[@HangKhach-ve5id]

😊😊8 7m

[@مصطفىسعد-ح6ذ]

​@Roland Griffin 😂😊٠😂

[@brianharris465]

Seeing a PJ is like seeing a unicorn. In all my years of being a part of the Air Force, I think I've only run into a PJ two or three times. The crazy thing is I was once stationed in a USAF AFSOC installation. Those guys are truly badass. Salute to all the men and women willing to lay it on the line for their country.

[@DonkeyKickingMC]

I’ve seen one before I enlisted. Back in November 2021, during a Veterans Day Parade in NYC. Seeing a PJ stand tall and firm with their maroon beret, in a city full of millions. It was a sight to behold.

[@ryandickson2224]

I'm stationed at a base with a rescue wing HQ so I see a lot of them but yeah 100% these guys are absolute specimens

[@georgewashington7982]

Saw some PJs and CCTs in Bridgeport durint training (was in the marines) along with other SOF dudes back in 2014. I learned about Air Force special warfare that day lmao. One of the CCTs attached to us cus he wanted to practice his JTAC skills, and during breaks while on patrol during our force on force exercise, he would talk about the selection process and how they would literally tread water until a certain amount of people dropped, not sure if he’s lying or not but I was like god damn man 😂

[@Coldwartanker]

When I was a kid and lived on and near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. I used to see the PJ trainees running in single file along the base perimeter with a 10 foot length of telephone pole on their shoulders. They would have four to six trainees in line and would raise the pole above their heads and put it on the opposite shoulder. A nice memory.

[@delcole8321]

I have a cousin who was a PJ Thank you Justin allison for your service. So that others may live

[@lewistasso8866]

These guys are the best of the best. They are combat rescue. They are trained to get some out of the worst situations possible. I had the privilege to work with the 160th (yup, the Perfect Storm movie) Rescue Wing PJs during a flood caused by a tropical depression. They flew out from NY to near the PA border when other resources were grounded from severe weather conditions. They rescued residents that lived on the Delaware River and were stranded. No matter how many times we warned those residents to evacuate, they refused. So, they were stranded. After the PAVEhawk arrived at our shelter and dropped off the "very ungrateful" residents, the PJ started their way back to NY. Moments after they took off and headed out, they had another last-minute mission: rescue a firefighter who was being washed away from the flood. All in a day's work for a PJ. At least they didn't have to worry about hostile gunfire!

[@stevemill8959]

I canoe that water, when was this?

[@lewistasso8866]

@@stevemill8959 During Tropical Depression Ivan. Beautiful area. I had no idea there were residents and homes in "island-like" spots in the river. I was a Sussex County OEM volunteer.

[@2ndchance632]

My nephew is a PJ stationed in southern Arizona. Couldn’t be prouder. One of America’s heroes. 🦸‍♂️👍🏻👍🏻

[@orriebeck5002]

God Bless them and their families from Missouri

[@anthonybush607]

My dad was a PJ. He was the first PJ to ever attend the Green Beret recondo school and the last NCOIC in Vietnam when the US withdrew. The Air Force times had an article about him attending the recondo school. That saved him from being in a lot of trouble because the commanding general of Pararescue had not approved the training, just the local base commander. I remember as a kid those guys were larger than life. 50 plus years later and PJs are still larger than life to me. These things we do that others may live… they are hero’s all!

[@lewistasso8866]

Wow! RECONDO School! That was "OJT" on-the-job training back then! One was trained in enemy territory! Besides that, a "Jolly Green" hovering over enemy territory while a PJ hoists down, picks up the injured or shot down pilot, and gets hoisted back up while under gunfire was something else! PJs are larger than life but unlike SEALs, PJs don't "blow their own horn" and announce who they are. PJs are mission-oriented, secretive, and just want to get the job done. No praise.

[@anthonybush607]

@@lewistasso8866 Yes sir, OJT indeed. They were compromised almost immediately upon insertion and as Dad put it…”we spent three days and nights being chased down off the mountain and all the way to the coast” where they were finally picked up by friendly forces. The History Guy says all good stories include pirates but I respectfully disagree. It seems to me (most) all good military stories begin in a bar! That’s where Dad’s invitation to the Recondo school had its roots.

[@Bucentaure44]

Many of us in Vietnam went to Recondo school as that was the only combat training we got other than a half a day at Lackland on the rifle range firing an M-2 carbine.

[@Coldwartanker]

I read once that they go through six years of training before they are full PJ's? Is this true?

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

Give him the salutes of a Mexican who respects America

[@umendra]

My son was part of the 2022 Alpha class of assessment and selection. This class has the reputation of being the most brutal with the highest attrition rate because of the winter weather. Out of 200 candidates only 11 completed the course. Grateful to say my son was one of the 11. You gain a higher level of respect for these men once you see firsthand what they go through. They truly live by the motto… “These things we do that others may live.” “Hooyah Sargeant… I feel fine” 👌🏻

[@jj-nh8lz]

Congratulations. Extremely impressive achievement and lifelong brotherhood for your son

[@granthoover9045]

Hell yeah, that’s sick. Congrats to your son and your family 💪

[@DiabloOutdoors]

The real motto, the unspoken one, is "Because... just because... no more words needed". Winter is, indeed brutal

[@CTINF]

Congratulations for your son , always grateful.

[@Ghoosier]

Congrats to him! You raised a good one

[@jdotsalter910]

PJs rock. Wartime or peacetime, they save lives. Afghanistan, East Africa, ill on a freighter 1000 miles from any port, or Hurricane Katrina, they will be there. Love their mission.

[@jdiggitty]

Check out what AF SOST does. Only reason I even heard of these guys is because I'm a civilian flight RT and one of my team was looking into it. Holy hell.

[@dallasyap3064]

@@jdiggitty SOST are some real cool guys too.

[@nicolaspinnick8833]

Dude yelling “come find me when you wake up” in the heli gave me a chuckle

[@B1gzHerc]

Puhleeze, that’s a C-130 ….. backbone of the AirForce!

[@daltexmex]

It’s a line from Edge of Tomorrow. Great movie by the way.

[@ryneagheilim9782]

Long Live PJS!! Things you do, so others may live!! God bless yall heroes!!

[@davereid-daly2205]

Great music, spectacular footage, loved the altimeter shot, 25, impressive I've never jumped that high, killer exits from the first group, all round a first class video...

[@mediamagikgroup]

Appreciate the comment Dave. I am a combat Veteran myself, so I am biased, so I appreciate your feedback!

[@jerryhammack1318]

Make no mistake these guys are Special Opperations go anywhere they are needed and they get the job done or die trying! Take care of business PJ'S! Respectfully from a disabled veteran!

[@mediamagikgroup]

Thank you for your service Jerry, from a fellow Brother in Arms.

[@zineabidineomrane1141]

I respect us. Army from tunisia ❤❤❤

[@tomtutone4668]

This Marine says PJ's ROCK !

[@dallasmore6703]

I asked a PJ buddy of mine how they survive 20-years is such a demanding career field? He said "We Lie"! When we go to the doc and he asks how we are, if anything's broken or hurting, and we just say, nope, everything's fine doc, then we get a 1000 pill bottle of 800 mg Motrin and press on. After 20 years of performing at the level of a world class athlete in multiple sports their bodies are broken and hurting from the tips of their toes to the top of their head.

[@kevinyanezmartinez6121]

Anything other crazy thing your budy has told you? Im trying to go into a similar career field

[@ronin374306]

Unfortunately that may come back and bite your friend in the ass. Cause when he’s out and he’s going to the VA to get disability or treatment for his pain, they will look through his record and see no documented history of his injuries

[@Bucentaure44]

As a former PJ, you never know your limits until you exceed them.

[@verbname1429]

@@kevinyanezmartinez6121 be the guy that says bye to them when they jump out instead. Loadmaster is way more fun.

[@MoeBergOSS]

I’ve known and worked with two former PJ’s. Neither of which was a world class athlete. I’d classify both of them as average high school type athletes as a matter of fact. I’ve known many many former Seals as well. The same can be said of them.

[@vanbastelaar]

I worked with the PJs a lot during my stint there. Great dudes. Always jumping. Always training.

[@hildacorrea7889]

Hello

[@FootageFactory]

I can’t wait to get home, see my wife, and jump into Djibouti. I hope nobody else beat me to it!!

[@mediamagikgroup]

LMAO!

[@apburner1]

Master Sgt. Michael Maltz ~ So That Others May Live

[@salomonvaldez8658]

I had the opportunity to meet " JMac", the Commander of the PJ's at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tuscon, Arizona recently. I have 4 years in the Marine Corp as a Rifleman in the Infantry with 5th Marines out of Camp Pendleton, Ca. and 19 years with the Aerial Port Squadron at March Air Force Base, Ca. I would have to say I was blown away by the physical and mental toughness of Commander JMac. I will never forget having the privilege of meeting him and was thankful he took the time out of his busy schedule to talk to my crew and giving us a tour of his training facility. Thank you Sir!!!

[@dhat1755]

when was that? I don't remember pjs being at DM. That was 94-98

[@rp03md2]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/563rd_Rescue_Group

[@SweetDDaddy]

Yeah, JMac is the shit!!! GREAT dude and amazingly humble.

[@SweetDDaddy]

@@dhat1755 PJs have been here since 2003.

[@Kraken9911]

I searched Jmac on google. I got entirely different results.

[@Thepriest39]

My brother was a combat controller for 10 years. Then he got his commission and became a PJ. He has been doing all of this for 32 years. Tough guys.

[@disklondon5838]

@Barry Obama yeah, there called CRO, or combat rescue officers. There the officers variant of a pj. But it's kinda weird how the op word it.

[@SweetDDaddy]

@Barry Obama Good catch...Os are CROs...enlisted are PJs...CROs will be the FIRST to tell you they are NOT PJs!

[@dwiseus]

Don’t ask me why, but I’m in tears over here laughing at # 5’s exit lol. Only a few people in this world can say that cannonball’d into earth.

[@cadamsm11]

A lot of SF guys in other branches give lots of props to the PJ’s. When I was in basic, they asked if anyone wanted to volunteer for PJ. The guy in the bunk next to me volunteered…he was back with us in less than a week!

[@shermanbrady2618]

I was in the Security Police and then Security Force and I would never have tried going trying out for the PJ’s or the Combat Controllers. Those Combat Controllers were some rock 🪨 solid guys also.

[@Volesky1775]

@@shermanbrady2618 All of these guys are brutal. CCT,SR,PJ,Special Tactics Officer

[@chaseeriksen4107]

Practically the only dudes on the planet that can look that bored before a HALO jump. Ice cold.

[@wyattdillon9241]

“These things we do so that others may live” -Badass PJ motto

[@kevinzhang6623]

"These things we do so that others may live to make others not live"

[@Rock_Bill_Kaa]

These are some of the most hardcore, brilliant, and trained rescue medics in the World.

[@terrysoule8441]

Much respect for the PJ'S. Served with some of them in Kandahar. What I noticed is that the SEALS get all the attention and are the first to write a book and brag.... outside of the services, it's rare that someone even knows what a PJ is or what they do. It's the PJs and the CC's that rebuke the term "Chair Force" (as the crayon eaters would have you believe) 😅😅😅😅

[@basecamp-properties]

I was climbing Mt Denali a few months ago and was camped next to a bunch of guys that appeared to be off duty military. I asked if they were in the Military and one of the guys says “yeah were just in the Air Force”. I then asked just what do you do in the Air Force. He said were PJ’s. Enough said!

[@allans7281]

I salute each and everyone of those soldiers!! you are a true American hero! Thank u!!!

[@Lordfinessse]

airmen

[@scrappyhustler7467]

When the shit truly hits the fan these are the guys who fearlessly jump through the fan and run through the shit the craziest unit in the military by far!

[@TazyBaby]

Especially when they’re dropping in dabooty (Djibouti)😂

[@williamfeldner9356]

These men are the real Special “Special “ Force’s

[@TheHydrogen4]

Nice promotional video. Good luck attempting to become one. These guys are a different breed of superhuman.

[@coreymitchell3900]

That beard was amazing

[@rogerwhiting9310]

Badass men. I always wonder how a room with Rangers. SEALS, PRJs and Green Berets get along? The testosterone must be through the roof.

[@jasonpayne1240]

🍺 This one is for all the PJs past, present and future 👣

[@TheTibetyak]

I LIKE HEIGHTS!!! I LIKE NOISE!!!! I LIKE CHEM-LIGHTS!!!! AND......AND......AND I LOVE GYMNASTICS!!!!

[@adamwiech4874]

The air force gets a bad wrap ,but these dudes are legit ,right up there with seals

[@1anonymousb]

One of my ALS instructors was a former PJ. 35 years old and an old man as far as we were concerned back then. During our runs, I was way in front of the rest of the class along with a guy who had transferred in from the Marines and a TACP. The old man lapped us twice! I'm pretty sure he said something snarky and funny the second time.

[@FactsOVERfeelings2024]

Ha 35 ain't old bruh...hes seasoned

[@thomaswilliamson625]

@@FactsOVERfeelings2024, when your fresh in the military at 18-22 a 27 year old E-6 is old. 35 is ancient in a young man’s game. Doesn’t mean he isn’t fit or a badass. It just means he is poppin Motrin like candy.

[@450ktm520]

@@thomaswilliamson625 yup your spine takes a beating

[@maddog7121]

All the light ever seems to be on now a days is the Army Airborne, and well deserved at that, but no one ever sheds light on the Air Force Pararescue it seems. Underrated unit, nice video 👍

[@bvrsqzr3569]

Mostly because they aren't combat unit they are a rescue unit. Don't get me wrong the airforce is badace the 500 PJs that is. Other special force units go in looking to fight the PJs do not. If their mission is a success they were never seen.

[@MistahLogi]

Well PJs do attend Army Airborne School in Benning. But I like that PJs and every other tier 2/tier 1 special operations unit are quiet professionals, that’s how it should be. (excluding SEALs since they write a book about everything) Army Airborne units are tier 3/conventional which is why they get a lot of attention from the public

[@AUTOxMATIK]

Because theres not that many of them but the army is huge.

[@muriloninja]

I kind of like it like that and I am sure they do to. True professionals!

[@speedracer2336]

They are called silent warriors, no tv, movies, books and that’s a good thing!

[@Eric-ro8bw]

Nice to see the Air Force still has casual Fridays.

[@cw7422]

A salute and a back flip!

[@willsgarage2092]

As ex army ranger hats off brothers up most respect

[@DonLorenzooo]

Pararescue Creed It is my duty as a Pararescueman to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing these duties before personal desires and comforts. These things we (I) do, that others may live.

[@petermccuskey1832]

PJ the great respected individuals in the Air Force that face up close danger!!!

[@richardcole9308]

Thank you for what you do !!

[@Smileatlife37]

I never served the military but my brother and my dad, I just want to say God bless you all who protect America the greatest country on the face of the Earth keep safe

[@cameronhohenschutz6925]

Great group of guys, hard workers. Great spike ball players too IYKYK 😂

[@RH3655-l9b]

Much respect for these guys!🇺🇸👍🏻

[@Pauliish]

LOVE IT! Great footage!

[@mediamagikgroup]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fwang1252]

I want a period like this. With no afraid. 🤙

[@josephmarciano4761]

What is the crewman checking for when he walks down the ramp, kneels, and looks toward the nose of the airplane?

[@mediamagikgroup]

Trying to see how close they are to the DZ.

[@rockymntdan1]

Only reason I didn't try and convince my youngest to leave the AF when his tour was up after 6 yrs is he supports these great warriors. I'm a former Marine and have the highest respect for these guys.

[@ALMX5DP]

Can only comment that the chow was pretty good at Camp Lemonnier when i was there. 11 Degrees North was sometimes fun, but trying to exercise when they were burning the garbage was kinda miserable.

[@sandyherreralavidaenelcamp9042]

Pj training and equipment are top of the line . Good guy's, not as hard a airborne medic tho !! Lol but all good stay safe baby.

[@GARTH257]

salute to the airborne,thanku for your service.respects..

[@12354andyb]

Jumped there many times in the 80s with the French Foreign Legion 2eme REP. The REP also had a plane crash into the side of a mountain killing all Paras unbored.

[@goredknight3017]

Nice one at the end.

[@suspicioususer]

The PJ's jumped into where?🤨

[@dimtucas359]

God bless you green feet. Burque loves you 👍🇺🇸

[@mrfilamfishing]

I feel like as a former ASOS (TACP). Mom and Dad were PJs and CCT. 😂

[@mysterymayhem7020]

I guess I'm your Daddy. Here are your past birthday presents 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁

[@dhat1755]

combat comm, asoc, and acs here

[@joseconcepcion1354]

I was deploy July 2009 to July 2010 1/65 infan. Regimiento. US Army Puerto Rico National Guard And we work with them. They traing hard. Good people.

[@ElPasoTom]

Great video. Lots of hard working airmen out there.

[@glennbrymer4065]

Like the aircrew pointing out the door. You Go! YOU GO NOW! Get out of my plane!

[@suwastiwulansari5081]

PJ wonderful special force USA

[@mysterymayhem7020]

Jumping out the back is always so much fun. Look Mama I can do a swan dive. Ah those were the days. (99-06)

[@albyboy24]

I told my wife last night “Im going to jump in Djibouti tonight”.. she was very happy

[@cdubs9918]

I love the 2nd guy at :57 who just looks bored. Its like he has to get out of his car and adjust his wiper blades or something.

[@eelijarvinen4085]

I am curious as to what they do exactly. Why don't they have weapons?

[@mediamagikgroup]

They do during normal ops, this was a familiarization/training jump only. Pararescuemen are United States Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Combat Command operators tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments.

[@Stevenfrijol]

These guys are the creame of the creame.

[@Crossant.p]

That Edge of Tomorrow reference hahaha

[@mikem4333]

Met a PJ in Philly while I was working at a ski shop. He was looking for paintball goggles. He jumped into Panama during Noriegas reign. Coolest cat ever, he had taken POLICE badges for interference because they didn't believe him. Awesome.

[@pendellobass2977]

Any link to the song? Can’t Shazam it. No results and Secret Sevens bring me to a Thai show LOL Thanks In advance guys

[@mediamagikgroup]

I honestly hadn't thought about people wanting some of the music I use, but I will work on getting some links to share some of it. Thanks!

[@pendellobass2977]

@@mediamagikgroup thanks! Your music choice is great!

[@mediamagikgroup]

@@pendellobass2977 link in the description now. Cheers!

[@garysteed6903]

THE FEARSOME FOURSOME. YOU GO AIR FORCE 🇺🇸🦅🤙

[@RiamCute]

AMAZING!...they like a REAL SUPERMAN!

[@Juan84621]

You guys ever come to Richland Washington

[@garysteed6903]

A little girl in a far away land prayed to God to send ANGLES TO RESCUE HER AND HER FAMILY AS THE WAR RAGED ON...E.T.A. 2 MINUTES.🇺🇸🦅

[@craigslattery934]

Many a jump in Djibouti whist in French Foreign Legion 2REP on tour. Great place for training

[@shermanbrady2618]

I was in the Security Police in the Air Force and then they changed our name to Security Force. But these guys are just as good as the Navy Seals in my opinion. A lot of the Combat Controllers goes out on mission with the special forces.

[@shermanbrady2618]

The PJ and the Combat Controller are the top of our Air Force. They have all my respect. After being a Security Police and then a Security Force in the Air Force to see these guys and what they do I stand in amazement . I know that if if I was a pilot that I would want want our PJ to come to get me the very best in the world.

[@tombremner6908]

3 seconds in and I just wanna know how that dude pulled off a shaving profile

[@carycoller3140]

I don't envy much, but I envy Special Operators.

[@BigD4446]

Great job!

[@lawrencelou3545]

Perhaps the most difficult special forces training..

[@martygivens6726]

The good old Hollywood jump - loved them all!

[@garystewart3749]

These dudes are different level

[@reganklepac868]

Anyone know the brand of the brown combat top?

[@pawpatina]

I would jump into Djibouti...

[@sitiradziyah2159]

Rad, gdmrning, gdbless, stysafe, stystrong, this video, can rad know when did training, exercises, where is this area, lk the weather is winde, peaceful, lk great this video, all team army are professional, with own styles,gd luck,frm.miss.rad.

[@paulmorgan121]

You know they are cool when they back flip out of the airplane ✈️😳😳

[@Masoniq33]

Can someone explain to me the reason/use for the glowsticks on the helmets?

[@johnfast9623]

So when you are in free fall or under canopy, you know If something is coming toward you or going away from you.

[@wtstfire]

Rangers, Raiders, Seals, PJ's. Badass, each and every one.

[@goalieman206]

Seals are cool but you aren't a certified badass until you become a PJ. The PJ's are who you call when the baddest of the baddest need help.

[@jasonsawey2280]

Did halo jumps into Djibouti back in 2004. Great times

[@allanburt5250]

God bless you guys

[@Hustler1856]

That’s Camp Lemonnier it was originally established as garrison for the French Foreign Legion.

[@remy3014]

French base are in Djibouti since many years

[@mrashad219]

Don't threaten me with a good time, with that title.

[@mediamagikgroup]

LMAO!

[@JefferyAHoward]

That is real men right there!

[@Wilde_Wolfe]

This is badass!!! Wish I could do that!!

[@djkylebabypleasesaythemfnb7633]

Moon-walk outta the bird like🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸