What is Air Force Pararescue (PJ)?

[@boomraider2695]

More SR next 💯

[@nickgala3016]

I AM A FORMER PJ. CLASS 68-2 DURING MY VIETNAM TOUR 67-68 I RODE THE HOIST MANY A TIME TO RESCUE MARINES AND ARMY PERSONNEL AND I LOOK UP TO THE NEW PJ RECRUITS. THEY ARE AWESOME!!

[@graceyli9039]

Thank you for your service, thank you, Sir

[@thomashelm6931]

You got balls man! I could barely do the hoist in SERE training. Hats off to you!

[@todddavis2683]

In 1982 I passed on the opportunity to TRY for PJ. I'm not saying I could have made it but I'll never know. Biggest regret in my life.

[@noahbyers8803]

I died when his flag fell. It was slowly coming off the entire podcast.

[@starnate917]

Being a PJ is not easy, but, we did the best we could to help everyone we could.

[@tylerk2533]

Air force careers are so underated

[@Mustafa-bd3db]

Because they are tough tbh

[@robmills7611]

PJ's on Joe Rogan would be great!

[@carloscruz2850]

You guys need to get PJ Scott Gearen, PJ Jimmy Settle, PJ Robert Disney on here. Three awesome man/warriors!

[@russellstegemann722]

Hats off Men- My Boys a PJ

[@ericfuentes1727]

Aaron, have you thought about becoming a CRO?

[@Stak.55]

Id love to hear about the STS experience. Serving in a Tier 1 Unit, working with Operators from other units. Love the content, thanks fellas!

[@maxmorreale9931]

Does most of this (possible missions, possible certs that crossover to civilian world etc...) apply to CROs as well? If not could you do a similar episode on CROs?

[@MasonMartin-y4f]

Thanks guys for this video. I’m sixteen looking into the pj career and this definitely gave me a lot of good insight.

[@dilana9531]

More cct next

[@matsmcgrath1917]

Came to see Brian's certs, wasn't disappointed. Great video!

[@lifeofjsb]

Thank you all for sharing some key insight of the job and for answering those common and not so common notions/questions. The information was very valuable. Much love guys.

[@chrisculley3756]

Hey thank you guys for what you do you guys are the s*** you don't get enough credit but we know what you do I was with the 75th 3rd Battalion Ranger regiment and you guys are f****** awesome so That Others May Live.. you guys rock and Rangers lead the way baby

[@jesussson3467]

who has the highest rate/percentage of job satisfaction between PJs and CCTs?

[@thomashelm6931]

I was in the Air Force as an Aircraft Loadmaster and I loved it. I was very physically active and trained/ran multiple marathons. Even though I could have applied, I would have failed because I'm bald. You guys have great looking hair Have you ever thought about marketing a hair care product? Might not taste as good as coffee, however.

[@OnesReady]

You better check out Out of Regs pomade my dude!!! Beat you to it. Use our code at checkout 😎-A

[@karenrhoads1598]

the stabbing story is hella funny 😁 I'm the oldest of 7 kids with 3 brothers & my dad was AF...this is something that my brothers would have done being stupid lol & my dad would have read them the riot act then checked to see if a trip to the base hospital woulda been necessary or if bandaging woulda taken care of it

[@zacarino1827]

I'm hoping for a vid on SR next. Im extremely interested in that field and I'd like to get a clearer view of it.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Took part in an exercise w/PJs of the (then) 129th ARRG. If my old gray wrinkled ass ever gets in a real jam, I want PJ studs to get me out.

[@xbunnythiefx]

“Can’t climb a rope ladder with a rucksack.” Is that a PJ surviving the cut reference?

[@ajaxrain1147]

Im almost certain it's a reference to rescue warriors lol

[@xbunnythiefx]

@@ajaxrain1147 that’s the one. I couldn’t remember the name

[@OnesReady]

That's a graded event at the PJ Schoolhouse, it's got a higher than normal rate of failure.

[@johcaone]

There were no Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmers until U.S Congress mandated in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984 that the Coast Guard get this capability. This was a corrective action resulting from the 10 February 1983, the M/V MARINE ELECTRIC sinking. However the after action finding of the October 1980 cruise ship Prinsendam rescue was the first official recommendation. "b. Additional personnel training (enclosure 6). The training and expertise of the Air Force pararescuemen was responsible for the survival of passengers in the last lifeboat. It is notable that· we were forced to rely on another agency to provide these personnel. I recommend we develop a similar, highly-trained, well-equipped rescue elite. --- M/V PRINSENDAM FIRE GULF OF ALASKA; SAR Case Study, 3 February 1981

[@byronfoster998]

My dream Is to be a pj, what do I need to do to prepare myself, I'm already in service 2 years in as a security forces personnel, what can I do to best prepare myself ?

[@OnesReady]

Well, that’s a long answer. But we have thousands of videos and hundreds of hours of content to help.

[@robmills7611]

This was absolutely great! Thank you!

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏 Thank you for sharing

[@justelynnnjoelle]

LET'S FREAKIN GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@crabbiboi5528]

Looks like I was destined to be a pj. Every time I tdy I bring 1 or 2 1600s. My fellow EOD techs flame me for it but then try to borrow stuff they didn't bring.

[@angelosenteio]

“medics” in the traditional sense have always done trauma first and it evolved into something more than just emergency medicine. Treating chronic illnesses, sick call etc. A PJ’s skill set is equally or more multifaceted but without emergency medicine in your tool bag your far less mission effective. Not sure why anyone wouldn’t want to own that unless you factor in people that never wanted to be “medics” in the first place.

[@marcostorres1736]

Been waiting for this !

[@6.8SuperDutyDriver]

Trent was on the Mike Drop podcast a while back, was a good show.

[@6.8SuperDutyDriver]

Mike Drop had another AFSOC guy on not long ago, a PJ, forgot his name. He mentions One's Ready podcast. It was another good show as well.

[@kirramcdowell]

Is it too late to join PJs in your 30s if you can do all the exercises and are fit? Asking this question at the beginning of the vid and I know you can join till 39 but some people were saying this is not an older gig. If answered later in vid, will edit.

[@OnesReady]

We’ve seen people in their 40s make it. These were people that had breaks in service, but whether you can make it in your 30s is up to you. Plenty do though. 🍑

[@kirramcdowell]

@@OnesReady thank you good sir for the feedback, it really means a lot. God bless you and massive respect!

[@sonnygoc-ong7011]

HA [HOOYAAH and ALOHA] Excellence... Haven't changed.. TOML.... still a common bond.. Shout out to Art Morrison.. the Dark Shark. PEACE...

[@sarge505050]

u guys r awsome....chamber maid

[@jlda9474]

You guys are Hero’s !

[@jdiggitty]

Do you guys do intubation to portable vents or just bag? Just curious, I'm a respiratory therapist.

[@WildnFast]

These guys do the most advanced airway interventions available and even do minor surgeries in the field if itvis necessary. They can be on a Sat phone with Drs following their instructions. I was a 22 yr USAF Airborne/ff/Medic, not anywere near a pj. I did go through survival school though in 1988, jump school 1992, AM 490 at the AF Academy.

[@colefrazier2107]

Love this podcast!

[@oscarwong1214]

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[@pabloeskabar9611]

Do they give you Nods, suppressors and a tattoo.... or Not bro?🙄

[@lukekidd8407]

I am an aviation ordnanceman in the US Navy and want to go PJ in the Air Force, what is the likelihood and who do I need to get in contact with? And what would be a good training program I can follow?

[@elchuzalongo4339]

beapj.com/workouts/programs

[@caveaudio8138]

Finishing up my paramedic certs and getting ready for my PAST. Great info and great video

[@johnsale7482]

Wishlist: MERCH (hats, shirts, hoodys, aarons flag, etc.) HOIST DRINKS ATAC Training gear (everything from masks and find to plain old shirts and shorts) Anything else you think is cool

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

What is a pj? More like what is that hair cut? If only Trent was a PJ then his hair would automatically fix.

[@jarradphillips2218]

What’s up with that Flag

[@OnesReady]

Listen man, I am not a smart man. I got some tape, and a flag, and some hopes and dreams. That's about it.

[@inkoftheworld]

Aaron's eyebrows dance, when he talks, I can't stop watching them

[@jimcottoneye6852]

I didn’t make pararescue I was a search and evac to world UN peacekeepers

[@Mike-il6pt]

Aaron does the bunny come standard, when you sign up as a pj? Good thing you’re evaluated on hanging flags

[@OnesReady]

The lesson, as always, is ‘Aaron sucks’ lol.

[@Mike-il6pt]

@@OnesReady Haha! Aaron has to watch out,Trent has been coming hard with his hair lately. He must be using out of regs pomade or cross training over to a pj lol

[@evananderson6019]

Thanks for the info guys!

[@OnesReady]

Our pleasure!

[@YoungNinja-117]

In regards to the space conversation at the end of the video, do you guys think AFSpec-War or PJ'S will have cross role or bigger play in the new Space Force branch? Or will Space Force make their own Special Operations and rescue specialists?

[@qbumf]

Isn't Space Force just monitoring satellites and stuff?

[@YoungNinja-117]

@@qbumf Yeah it is, at least for now. Back then though, we didn't know what direction Space Force was going to be. Sadly, it's all computer, satellite, and cyber focused with some engineering

[@jimcottoneye6852]

I never took trauma medicine caught in the monsoons

[@johnsale7482]

Can we get some more TACP and CCT stuff next?

[@OnesReady]

CCT stuff on the way. TACP...which would you prefer; SOF TACP, Conventional TACP, maybe TACP cadre???

[@johnsale7482]

@@OnesReady is all of the above out of the question?? But if I had to pick one, perhaps start with a conventional TACP and work up to SOF TACP. I would just love to learn more about the career and what I could be getting myself into and what to expect in more detail.

[@OnesReady]

@@johnsale7482 Got you fam.

[@garrisonmcelwain19]

@@OnesReady love your dedication to the fan base!

[@RobinHood-re4ik]

We did CAS for 18b/Zulu

[@ezekhielsm2714]

YESSSSS🤘🏾🇺🇸

[@arib949]

❤️

[@Sams_Kitchen]

I am a high-school student and I want to know what to know what I can do now to be a pj

[@OnesReady]

Answered on the other video you engaged with. -A

[@rustincolesailors8419]

Damn hooligans. Love it guys

[@shauncarstens7637]

How much combat are pjs exposed to? Or is the weapon there as last resort

[@OnesReady]

My brother- we have converted this a lot. Poke around the page. -A

[@RobinHood-re4ik]

Whoa pj rep

[@edwincontreras2022]

SR !

[@davidtran4450]

Can we do "What is a combat controller" like this please?

[@OnesReady]

Already done and in the books. Keep your eyes peeled.

[@davidtran4450]

@@OnesReady Can't wait!

[@upsjayy4841]

I have a series of questions for the pjs

[@OnesReady]

A series of questions that haven't been answered in a year of podcasts, instagram and facebook posts?

[@upsjayy4841]

@@OnesReady what’s the Instagram?

[@OnesReady]

@OnesReady on Insta.

[@Alyssa-pi4lw]

Are there any female pjs?

[@anthonynelson2564]

No

[@bobbyb4024]

There are female army rangers

[@Its_Esoteric]

Why would a certified paramedic ever say they are not a medic? 🤯

[@skipkirkwood9935]

It's a military thing. The PJs brothers who ARE medics are Army SF-18-D, who a far more broad scope of practice. Similarly, Navy Corpsmen don't like to called "medic" either. That title is used by Army medics, who are officially called "medic." Folks what their unique identity recognized. PJs are also shooters and technical rescue/extrication specialists.

[@ericte2400]

Pj's are medics, own it. You can be a tactical medic, combat medic, elite medic, corpsman, etc.., no shame in it, normal military medics can't join spec ops and keep up, unless they are trained up like spec ops guys. There are civilian paramedics in certain cities, that rappel and do high mountain or hills patient extractions when hikers fall off cliffs, water rescues, similar to pj's. They are medics and proud of it. Military Veteran giving my soapbox speech.

[@skipkirkwood9935]

We corpsmen get pissy when called "medics", and always have.

[@closdfortheday]

Bull sh*t campfires rule

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Are PJs getting phased out by SARCs?

[@skipkirkwood9935]

SARCs by definition travel with and care for Marines. PJs are "designed" flyers (and anybody else who needs help).

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

@@skipkirkwood9935 Can you please further elaborate?