Recommended Pages for first time visitors:
Short history of Pararescue
Learn about the beginnings of Pararescue and some of the accomplishments and missions that PJs have undertaken.
Pararescue Overview
Here is a general overview of the Pararescue careerfield including capabilities, incentive pays, duty stations, and eligibility requirements.
Indoctrination Course
A complete and detailed description of the OL-H, easily the most physically demanding school in the Air Force. Details of the exercises, water harassment, swim and run times, and other criteria required to graduate the Indoctrination course..."Quality not quantity".
Pararescue School
Visit the final and longest school in the pipeline. Contains descriptions and pictures relating to every phase of the USAF Pararescue school located at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Pictures
Various pictures of exercises and training events. Rarely updated...this too shall pass...
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Marines, Air Force conduct first joint SAR exercise on Okinawa
Rescue squadron aids state after massive ice storm
Air Force names top Pararescuers for 1997
Air Force, Coast Guard rescue 28 people from sinking ship in Atlantic
November 3rd Edition of AF Television News highlights little known and demanding Pararescue careerfield
352nd SOG leads Namibian SAR operation
Air Force Seeks Retrainees for Special Operations
Air Force STARS perform at scout jamboree
Rescue Wing supports Operation Northern Watch
Special Operators demonstrate skills to CMSAF
Special Ops Airman invade speedway for rescue attempt
Reenlistment bonuses increase in 6 skills (Including Pararescue 1T2X1)
Rescue squadrons save three seamen
Canada honors Alaska Air National Guard
Air Force Opens limited prior service recruiting
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Visit the NASA Trans Oceanic Abort Landing (TAL) site page and see what happens if the shuttle has to abort...NOTE: PJ's are on station at the specified TAL sites every time a shuttle launches...(look under "aircraft support" on the page).