Some new Pararescue photos

[hood]

JW wrote in and mentioned that af.mil had a bunch of new pararescue photos from a recent training exercise.


OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- A pararescue team conducts an urban ground exercise in Iraq. The team is assigned to Baghdad International Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. James M. Bowman)

The caption for them was:

I posted them here:

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/view_album.php?set_albumName=Gulf_War_2_Iraqi_Freedom_Pararescue

[Seraphim]

Great find Hood...I got some new wallpapers now.

[gaboki]

damn you hood, you beat me to them!

[Pinco Palla]

curiously some of them are wearing TC2000 helmets and some others TC2002

PP out

[kayaker]

They have just become my new heroes. Making the ultimate sacrifice so that
"others may live". Enjoy and please don't hesitate posting your own!

#1
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#2
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#3
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Ryan

[Millen]

great pictures about great man

[ZeroPositive]

The PJs are cool but I like the photos of them in Iraq more :D

[wormie]

Cool, I love the PJs. Thank's for the pictures. woot

[drGreen]

great pics woot

[tenda]

great pic's...!!!!!!!!! ;)

[spyguy]

Ryan,
If you like these guys there have been quite a few specials on them between the Discovery channel and the National Geographic channel. They've been rerunning the Discovery piece on the new Military channel it's a brief run down i think. While the NGC has at least a two hour two part special on the training up to being a PJ. The thing is almost exactly like the special they did for Navy SEALs on Discovery right down to the comments and everything. If you closed your eyes at parts you wouldn't know which one you were watching. Anyway check you local listings. (sorry if this has been discussed already on another thread.)

SG

[kayaker]

SG,
Thank you for informing me. Sadly I haven't got cable TV and havent heard of the military channel on this side of the pond at all. So I quite envy you guys over there.
Oh well, instead of acting like a couch potato I should be getting out there increasing my fitness, abseil, swim and anything else which the PJs do which can be reenacted in a civilian enviroment.

Thanks again,
Ryan

[iflu]

They have just become my new heroes. Making the ultimate sacrifice so that
"others may live". Enjoy and please don't hesitate posting your own!

Ryan

cool pics!

[MARINO]

Nice pics

[He219]

Time to revive an old thread with some fresh life!
p-)

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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen keep close communication with a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a search and rescue exercise outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen watches a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter fly by during a search and rescue exercise outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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U.S. military members lay on the ground simulating car crash victims while U.S. Air Force pararescuemen prepare to transport them in a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a search and rescue exercise outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8, 2006 (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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A U.S. Air Force pararescueman prepares to transport Senior Airman Matthew Slagle, a simulated car crash victim, onto a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter to receive medical care Feb. 8, 2006. The Airmen are participating in a search and rescue exercise outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen prepare to transport a simulated casualty to a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a search and rescue exercise outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8, 2006. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom, U.S. Air Force.
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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen place simulated injured victims onto stretchers to be transported on a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter Feb. 8, 2006. The Airmen are participating in a search and rescue exercise outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Mayernik, a simulated car crash victim, is carried on a stretcher by U.S. Air Force pararescuemen into a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter durint a search and rescue exercise outside of Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)

[He219]

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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Capt. Jessica Maverick lies on the ground simulating a car crash injury, while Air Force pararescuemen prepare to transport her in a Marine CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter. The scenario was part of a search and rescue exercise here Feb 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- An Air Force pararescueman helps Tech. Sgt Evangeline Dyer toward a Marine CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter. The simulated car crash scenario was part of a search and rescue exercise here Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Capt. Jessica Maverick, simulating a car crash victim, is carried on a stretcher by Air Force pararescuemen toward a Marine CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a search and rescue exercise here Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Capt. Jessica Maverick, simulating a car crash victim, is carried on a stretcher by Air Force pararescuemen into a Marine CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a search and rescue exercise here Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom)
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[Adumb]

Sweet!! wootwoot

[OzMan]

F*** Yeah!!

[MakeWar87]

What kind of kevlar is that.

[He219]

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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmasters direct the aircraft to a secure location while Air Force pararescuemen perform a simulated patient rescue exercise here Feb. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nic Raven)
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Air Force pararescuemen off load quads off a C-130 Hercules during a simulated patient rescue exercise here Feb. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nic Raven)
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Air Force pararescuemen check the straps after placing a patient onto a quad trailer during a simulated patient rescue exercise here, Feb. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nic Raven
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Air Force pararescuemen prepare a patient to be loaded onto the C-130 Hercules during a simulated patient rescue exercise here Feb. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nic Raven)
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CAMP LEMONIER, DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Air Force pararescuemen prepare to board a C-130 Hercules with a patient during a simulated patient rescue exercise here Feb. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nic Raven)
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Pararescuemen with the 48th Rescue Squadron and members of the Dutch Army prepare to land to search for casualties during a joint US - Dutch mass casualty exercise Feb. 14. The scenario involved a simulated shoot-down of a C-141 Starlifter cargo plane by a missile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Ponte)
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and the Dutch Army secure the area during a joint US - Dutch mass casualty exercise Feb. 14. The scenario involved a simulated shoot-down of a C-141 Starlifter by a missile. The pararescuemen are with the 48th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Ponte)
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Pararescuemen and members of the Dutch Army, rally near a C-141 Starlifter before searching for casualties during a joint mass casualty exercise Feb. 14. The scenario involved a simulated shoot-down of the cargo plane by a missile. The pararescuemen are with the 48th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Ponte)
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- A combat rescue officer communicates with the HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter crew to organize the extraction of casualties during a joint US and Dutch mass casualty exercise Feb. 14. The scenario involved a simulated shoot-down of a C-141 Starlifter cargo plane by a missile. Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron and the Dutch Army worked together to train on combat search and rescue extraction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Ponte)

[Far]

I've met some of these blokes here in Tucson at DMAFB during an airshow. I spoke at length to one of them who used to be in the Navy and worked with the SEALS for awhile. He switched over to AF and now does pararescue...cool as hell.

[OzMan]

I'm heading down to Tucson at the end of this week to see AMARC. I'll bring back some pics and post them.

Is it just me, or are the reps from the Dutch Army just not pictured?

Any ID on this guy's pack on the ground? Whatever it is, looks like it's mounted on an old LC-2 frame.
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Tying a patient into a stokes litter with tubular webbing like this sucks balls btw...
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[MakeWar87]

what do loadmasters do, I have no idea about the airforce so im just wondering.

[OzMan]

www.af.mil

Major Duties

The purpose of this position is to plan and direct the loading of aircraft. Performs aircrew visual inspection, preflight, thru-flight, and postflight inspection of aircraft. Plans the loading of all cargo and direct the loading of cargo by using information concerning flights to be made, the amount of oil, fuel and water-injection fuel to be carried, the number of crew and other standard information. Inspects and checks loading equipment; inspects and accounts for survival equipment and accounts for tie-down equipment. Checks restraint devices, parachutes, containers, suspension systems and extraction systems to ensure proper cargo release. Releases cargo over drop and extraction zone. Accompanies aircraft in-flight and upon landing, assures the aircraft is properly grounded and directs off-loading of passengers and cargo.

The instructor, in addition to the duties described above, schedules and conducts on-the-job, classroom and flight training to maintain the proficiency of Reserve loadmasters and to upgrade subjourneyman Reserve loadmasters. Instructors also prepare lectures, secure information concerning nuclear loading for designated crews, trains and tests other loadmasters.

[MakeWar87]

so who are the guys when you see a chinnok shooting a 50 out the back end.

[OzMan]

USAF doesn't fly Chinooks. The Army probably has a different name for their field comparable to loadmasters.

But the guys you see shooting miniguns and .50s out of Pave Hawks and Pave Lows are either called helo crew chiefs or aerial gunners, not sure if aerial gunners are limited to AC-130s. And if I remember correctly, Pave Low crews have loadmasters, so the guys running guns in MH-53s may also be loadmasters.

[He219]

so who are the guys when you see a chinnok shooting a 50 out the back end.
Didn't see any Chinooks.

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This particular gunner would be part of a USMC Super Stallion crew.


Hitching a ride:
;)

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFPN) -- Tech. Sgt. Chris Robertson attempts to contact his command unit in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron at Kulis Air National Guard Base in Anchorage, Alaska, are supporting the humanitarian relief operation in Pakistan. Sergeant Robertson is a pararescueman. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Erick Saks)

[Tacky]

USAF doesn't fly Chinooks. The Army probably has a different name for their field comparable to loadmasters.

But the guys you see shooting miniguns and .50s out of Pave Hawks and Pave Lows are either called helo crew chiefs or aerial gunners, not sure if aerial gunners are limited to AC-130s. And if I remember correctly, Pave Low crews have loadmasters, so the guys running guns in MH-53s may also be loadmasters.

No loadmasters on HH60s or MH53s. The 60s have two drivers (pilot and co), a flight engineer and an aerial gunner. 53s have the same, but add an extra engineer and gunner.

[OzMan]

Sounds right, thanks for the correction.

[MakeWar87]

Oh I know what the crew cheifs are, just wondering thanks he219 and ozman.

[He219]

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A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman watches over U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Mayernik, simulating a car injury victim during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa, Feb. 8, 2006. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom
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A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman talks to CH-53 Super Stallion crewmembers through his voice transmitter duirng a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa, Feb. 8, 2006. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Mayernik lies on the ground simulating a car crash injury, while U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen prepare to transport her in a CH-53 Super Stallion Feb. 8, 2006. This was during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evangeline Dyer lies on the ground simulating a car crash injury, while a U.S. Air Force Pararescueman checks for a pulse before transporting her on a CH-53 Super Stallion to receive medical care Feb. 8, 2006. This was during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Slagle lies on the ground simulating a car crash injury, while a U.S. Air Force Pararescueman prepares to help him up for transport on a CH-53 Super Stallion to receive medical care Feb. 8, 2006. This was during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom

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A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman, from the 304th Rescue Squadron, sits on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in a U.S. Air Force C-130 before taking part in a patient recovery exercise at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa, Feb. 12, 2006. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom

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U.S. military members simulating car crash victims, are treated for their injuries on stretchers by U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in a CH-53 Super Stalilion during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) Feb.8, 2006, outside Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom


VIDEO:
Video: Personal recovery exercise music video
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[haze99]

hood, those photos are from 2003 & 2004. All the other photos posted are from the last 5 months!

If you were not aware of, ParaRescue airmen are in the USAF, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard .

The ANG units are, 106th Rescue Wing-New York State, 129th Rescue Wing-California & the 210th Rescue Wing-Alaska

The 304th is an AFR squadron of the 920th Rescue Wing.

BTW gents, they are in need of people who want to become PJ's. So contact a recruiter. Also, starting swimming and running!

[abncougar]

hood, those photos are from 2003 & 2004. All the other photos posted are from the last 5 months!

If you were not aware of, ParaRescue airmen are in the USAF, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard .

The ANG units are, 106th Rescue Wing-New York State, 129th Rescue Wing-California & the 210th Rescue Wing-Alaska

The 304th is an AFR squadron of the 920th Rescue Wing.

BTW gents, they are in need of people who want to become PJ's. So contact a recruiter. Also, starting swimming and running!


uhhhh, thanks for the info??? :cantbeli:

[Ravage]

Do You have any photos or vids of the PJs vehicle, the RATT-V ? ? ?

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3162/pj5sr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Far]

PJ's were called in to help medi-vac this hiker who fell into a cave here in Southern Arizona....

http://www.azstarnet.com/ss/2006/03/18/l120689-1.jpg


David Shipman, freed from a 50-foot pit in a Huachuca foothills cave, is taken from a helicopter by members of the 305th Air Rescue Squadron and sheriff's Sgt. David Noland.

[Ravage]

The crew-cheef has something on his helmet that i covering his face, what is it, and what is it fore ? Is it something like a balaclava for SF operators ?

[Ubar]

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/Gulf_War_2_Iraqi_Freedom_Pararescue/aae what sight is this? Looks kinda like a Kobra, or one of those isreali red-dots

[ronin2172]

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/Gulf_War_2_Iraqi_Freedom_Pararescue/aae what sight is this? Looks kinda like a Kobra, or one of those isreali red-dots
It's a Trijicon reflex sight....

[CQB_Operator]

trijicon Reflex + The Polarizing Filter ( http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=136&back_row=1&categoryID=8 )
http://www.gunblast.com/images/Trijicon-ACOG/MVC-011F.jpg

[Ubar]

Cool, thanks :)

[He219]

The crew-cheef has something on his helmet that i covering his face, what is it, and what is it fore ? Is it something like a balaclava for SF operators ?

It's an integrated helmet mask to protect from debris and improve communications ... Somebody has a link to the model.

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[RFSU]

Loadies are the "grunts" of the crew, they are gunners, mechs, they will (if need be) provide area support. and i belive some can fly those things.

as for PJs, those guys get way too much credit for their wartime role and no-where near enough props for the stuff they do in peace time. these guy are nuts! bullets aint got sh!t on mother nature. without doubt, THE BEST rescue outfit in the world.

[brad 1]

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dude that helmet looks so cool i want one for my bike i think if people see that in their rear view they are are gonna move out the way big time ha ha. brad

[RFSU]

first pic ive seen of this whats the rating?

[Tacky]

as for PJs, those guys get way too much credit for their wartime role and no-where near enough props for the stuff they do in peace time. these guy are nuts! bullets aint got sh!t on mother nature. without doubt, THE BEST rescue outfit in the world.

How is PJs get way too much credit for their wartime role? They rarely get any credit, PJs are doing quite a bit and you'll never hear about it because it isn't well known.

The same goes for the civilian side, most rescues that are publicised by the media are attributed to the Coast Guard.

[Justin]

I hope the PJs don't wear the new USAF uniform... they're too cool the way they are.

Awesome pics!

[abncougar]

Loadies are the "grunts" of the crew, they are gunners, mechs, they will (if need be) provide area support. and i belive some can fly those things.

as for PJs, those guys get way too much credit for their wartime role and no-where near enough props for the stuff they do in peace time. these guy are nuts! bullets aint got sh!t on mother nature. without doubt, THE BEST rescue outfit in the world.

you believe some loadmasters can fly the things?? your kidding right??

and yeah, the PJs get way to much credit for their wartime role?? your an idiot.

[bigjeff]

I like PJ.
thx for the pics.

[MK133]

PJ's were called in to help medi-vac this hiker who fell into a cave here in Southern Arizona....

http://www.azstarnet.com/ss/2006/03/18/l120689-1.jpg

That is faster than the mules that SARA has. I had to call SARA when I was out for a hike, some guy was hurt, and found out that is free unless they call in a helo.

[Tacky]

you believe some loadmasters can fly the things?? your kidding right??

That would be amazing not just because they were loadmasters and flying, but also since there aren't any loadmasters on the 60s or 53s. lol

[kayaker]

VIDEO:
Video: Personal recovery exercise music video
29 February 2006 - Windows Media .WMA Format (http://www.hoa.centcom.mil/av/PJexercise%20.wmv)

Watched the video: Brilliant guys: best job in the world!!
One question did pop up. Are there any other reasons for using a C130 for CasEvac other than the range it can fly? Why is the c130 superior for this kind of mission instead of a chinook which is also capeable of accomodating the quads in addition to the ability of vertical take of and landing?

[brad 1]

really cool video dont know weather anyone else noticed but evan the C collar they put on the guy was od as oposed to bright white good idea. brad

[kayaker]

Indeed. As for the gloves: what type did they use when the drip needle penetrated the skin: OD non sterile surgical gloves or just of the operational type?

Do the PJs pack any serious firepower like the para M249 or the M60E? On the photo's I only see M4, M203 and M9s. I understand that their role does not include sustained combat and that it more cumbersome to jump, force entry or rappel with a LMG but in combat the extra punch is always welcomed, no matter how short.

What are the specialisations within the the PJs: is every man a trauma expert, HALO jumper, has every member received training for water jumps, are there specific people within the unit trained to handle heavy cutting machinery?

[abncougar]

Indeed. As for the gloves: what type did they use when the drip needle penetrated the skin: OD non sterile surgical gloves or just of the operational type?

Do the PJs pack any serious firepower like the para M249 or the M60E? On the photo's I only see M4, M203 and M9s. I understand that their role does not include sustained combat and that it more cumbersome to jump, force entry or rappel with a LMG but in combat the extra punch is always welcomed, no matter how short.

What are the specialisations within the the PJs: is every man a trauma expert, HALO jumper, has every member received training for water jumps, are there specific people within the unit trained to handle heavy cutting machinery?


www.specialtactics.com

yes, every PJ/CRO is HALO/Dive/Static line trained, it is part of the pipeline. you have to get through all the schools first becuase they need to have all necessary means to get to someone for recovery. They are trauma experts, not medics. they are not protected under the Geneva Convention as medics. they are personnel recovery experts, with the necessary means to get a life from point A to better care. They go through 6 months of medical course as opposed to the 18Ds who go through almost a year.

as far as firepower, ive seen one pic with a PJ and an M14. but thats it. for extra firepower, they have the Helo's and the miniguns.

[kayaker]

thanks abncougar. Interesting about the medical training. I had always presumed they were far superior to any frontline medical personnel. Also I expected they needed the post 24hr casualtysupport training in case the exfil goed tjts up.

[Tacky]

. They go through 6 months of medical course as opposed to the 18Ds who go through almost a year.

This is because PJs do not need to know vet care, dental care, etc. They aren't going to be living in a village for a year while training the indigs.

PJs used to attend SOMC (trauma portion of the 18D course) until the new school was up and running. Now, no one has to wait on slots to open up and the training can be more focused on the uniqueness of the Pararescue field.


thanks abncougar. Interesting about the medical training. I had always presumed they were far superior to any frontline medical personnel. Also I expected they needed the post 24hr casualtysupport training in case the exfil goed tjts up.

They are medics in the sense that once they finish their training they are EMT-Ps (Paramedics), but that is the civilian rating, their training is unique and far beyond what civilian paramedics will go through. They would have you covered if the EVAC is a no-go, read about Takur Ghar and TSgt. Miller.

[kayaker]

Yeah I know very little about US forces, let alone pararescue but keen to learn more. Throw a couple of titles (pref the UK version) at me people. Ill order them in the local libery. Great unit, great men, great career... how long does it take to get that Green Card again... :P

[kayaker]

This is because PJs do not need to know vet care, dental care, etc. They aren't going to be living in a village for a year while training the indigs.

PJs used to attend SOMC (trauma portion of the 18D course) until the new school was up and running. Now, no one has to wait on slots to open up and the training can be more focused on the uniqueness of the Pararescue field.



They are medics in the sense that once they finish their training they are EMT-Ps (Paramedics), but that is the civilian rating, their training is unique and far beyond what civilian paramedics will go through. They would have you covered if the EVAC is a no-go, read about Takur Ghar and TSgt. Miller.

Very clear, thanks for taking the time to write it Tacky!

[kayaker]

My favourite photo's of my favourite unit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/JCDenton/PJ_water_pickup.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/JCDenton/pj_litterkit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/JCDenton/mh60g_pj_ladder.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/JCDenton/02ftx20.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/untitled10vk.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/aaa.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060117-N-3541A-002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/040405-F-0000S-006.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030922-F-0000C-002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030701-F-5586B-004.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030408-F-2034C-032.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030406-F-2034C-024.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/3.jpg

Anyone got a quality internet links regarding PJs? Googled it but the best I came up with was wilkopedia... image search is a laugh, hardly decent material.

[scrybe]

What in particular are you looking for? Information or pictures, because google definitely provided me with plenty of info:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&hs=brx&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official_s&q=pararescue+jumpers&spell=1

[kayaker]

Cheers, I searched for info under "pararescue" and felt that most info just touched the surface. Trying to discover the regimental structure and continuation training options. Some good links though.

[He219]

http://www.hoa.centcom.mil/photos/lg/20060214-F-9074R-108.jpg
hires (http://www.hoa.centcom.mil/photos/hi/20060214-F-9074R-108.jpg)


Beautiful M14 this Pararescueman has:
http://www.hoa.centcom.mil/photos/lg/20060214-F-9074R-085.jpg
SAGE M14-res (http://www.hoa.centcom.mil/photos/hi/20060214-F-9074R-085.jpg)

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen, assigned to the 304th Pararescue Squadron, perform a simulated patient rescue exercise, February 14, 2006, Camp LeMonier, Djibouti, Africa. Photo By: USAF Staff Sgt. Nic Raven


Video: Pararescue IED Exercise
17 March 2006 - Windows Media .WMA Format (http://www.hoa.centcom.mil/av/Pararescue%20IED%20Exercise.wmv)

[Red]

Yeah I know very little about US forces, let alone pararescue but keen to learn more. Throw a couple of titles (pref the UK version) at me people. Ill order them in the local libery. Great unit, great men, great career... how long does it take to get that Green Card again... :P
A good book about PJ's you can get is "None Braver" by Simon Hirsch(sp)

[kayaker]

He: Great pics mate, cheers!! Im going fcukin going, that all there is to it: get my green card and take the 70% gamble.

Where did you get them from: update on the AF website? As I havent come across them before. Especially like the second one, and the clip too. Granted acting isnt their strong point.

Edit: cheer red. Going to get the libery staff onto it!

[Pappy]

He: Great pics mate, cheers!! Im going fcukin going, that all there is to it: get my green card and take the 70% gamble.



Does anybody know if a security clearance is required for the PJs? If so, then you don't need just a green card but also citizenship. I wish you the best in joining up though.

[abncougar]

A good book about PJ's you can get is "None Braver" by Simon Hirsch(sp)


written by Michael Hirsh.

another good book is "That Others May Live", written by a PJ, Jack Brehm

[abncougar]

www.specialtactics.com

wonderful website, run by a current PJ. Lots of info, on everything about PJs, CROs, CCTs, STOs, and combat weather. check out their forums.

[Tacky]

Does anybody know if a security clearance is required for the PJs? If so, then you don't need just a green card but also citizenship. I wish you the best in joining up though.

Yup, you need a secret and citizenship IS a requirement.

[kayaker]

Does anybody know if a security clearance is required for the PJs? If so, then you don't need just a green card but also citizenship. I wish you the best in joining up though.

Cheers Pappy, I will stay in Europe. However, it is a shame that Pararescue is unique to the US! Couldnt think of a better job than jumpin in from the back of a c130, secure area, treat the customer, call in heli, and casEvac them.

[moughoun]

Cheers Pappy, I will stay in Europe. However, it is a shame that Pararescue is unique to the US! Couldnt think of a better job than jumpin in from the back of a c130, secure area, treat the customer, call in heli, and casEvac them.
no it isn't, the French, Italian, Spanish, Porteugese, Romanian, all have "PJ" type unit's, and the German's are setting one up, surprised that the Brit's don't have one though:|

[kayaker]

Oops!! Wow I really wasnt aware of this!! I assumed that SF units of other countries would assume the CSAR role.. could you give me the name of the German, French and, if exists, Dutch units?

[Tacky]

no it isn't, the French, Italian, Spanish, Porteugese, Romanian, all have "PJ" type unit's, and the German's are setting one up, surprised that the Brit's don't have one though:|

PJs are unique to the US, from the standards and capabilities to the variety missions. But there are other units in other countries that have the C/SAR mission. PJs help train and work with a lot of them, sharing ideas and tactics, etc.

[abncougar]

there is a great thread about the Canadian SAR unit, however, i dont think that they do CSAR.

[kayaker]

new pics:
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060310-F-0000C-101.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060313-F-8769P-007.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060313-F-0994L-539.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060313-F-8769P-005.jpg

[Far]

I'd love to see a list of their loadouts....I'm assuming they are unit/mission specific, but being a poser as I am, does anyone know what they may carry? I'm able to identify a few blackhawk vests and alike, 3-day packs, etc.

Moug, glad to see you have your old 'tar back.

[kayaker]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76991
(for some reason I can only post 1 photo at the time.. :()

[kayaker]

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040820-F-2673Z-002.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040820-F-2673Z-003.jpg

[kayaker]

Obviously not...

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040820-F-2673Z-004.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040820-F-2673Z-006.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040821-F-2673Z-004.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040821-F-2673Z-006.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040821-F-2673Z-007.jpg

[kayaker]

132456897.23456

[kayaker]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030701-F-5586B-003.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030701-F-5586B-107.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030721-F-7685H-072.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/041220-F-2034C-058.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030703-F-5586B-003.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/040805-F-7194F-018.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060208-F-2902B-072.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060214-F-8769P-176.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/a_aft01.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/116293571nrovyuph8mn.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030327-F-8362B-004.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060216-F-1063S-001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030418-F-2034C-011.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/untitled10vk.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/aaa.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060117-N-3541A-002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/040405-F-0000S-006.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030922-F-0000C-002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030701-F-5586B-004.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030408-F-2034C-032.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030406-F-2034C-024.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/pjpilotexfil.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/02ftx20.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/030327-F-8362B-004.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/29a838c8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/6a5f6a89.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/640876c5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/11-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/22-1.jpg

[kayaker]

I realise I've posted most of these images before but recon they had to be posted here too for anyone who did a search on pararescue.

... one of the best:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/33-1.jpg

[Creeper]

AF Controllers are usually the dudes that handle the SATCOM sticks, PJs just insert the sticks into the skin when something is wrong with ya!

[baifrank]

nice pics!

[Sabre]

Ryan, don't take this as gospel but the SFSG ought to be providing some CSAR capability. Get yourself in there mate! :D

[Resurrection]

Nice pics, where are you from mate (ryan)?

[kayaker]

Ryan, don't take this as gospel but the SFSG ought to be providing some CSAR capability. Get yourself in there mate! :D

now that would be a dream come true..!! Thanks for the tip pal, Ill see you the SFSG NAAFI :D ;)

Resurrection,
I live in the UK. You've shown some great pics in the past too!! (Swedish rangers)

[Resurrection]

Resurrection,
I live in the UK. You've shown some great pics in the past too!! (Swedish rangers)
Thanks. Yeah thought so too, but I got pretty confused when you suddenly started speaking Dutch in another thread.

[Jeff|Teufel|Hunden]

nice haircuts

[kamarian]

SG,
Thank you for informing me. Sadly I haven't got cable TV and havent heard of the military channel on this side of the pond at all. So I quite envy you guys over there.
Oh well, instead of acting like a couch potato I should be getting out there increasing my fitness, abseil, swim and anything else which the PJs do which can be reenacted in a civilian enviroment.

Thanks again,
Ryan


Have you thought about joining a rescue service? True you won't carry around weapons ond do sneaky **** and join in on special ops, but some rescue services still have helicopters, ATV's, boats, and specialise in many areas

[Sand Man]

Have you thought about joining a rescue service? True you won't carry around weapons ond do sneaky **** and join in on special ops, but some rescue services still have helicopters, ATV's, boats, and specialise in many areas

I think it's the "carry around weapons and do sneaky **** " and "helicopters, ATV's, boats, and specialise in many areas" he's after so go ahead, Ryan, follow that itch!

:D

[kayaker]

Have you thought about joining a rescue service? True you won't carry around weapons ond do sneaky **** and join in on special ops, but some rescue services still have helicopters, ATV's, boats, and specialise in many areas

hey thanks for the tip mate!! Yes I have been seriously concidering that and hope that my emergency nursing will put me one step ahead come the day... a bloke actually offered to put me into contact with the British SAR which is great... only thing here, and probably is same down under, is that it is all voluntary work where the outdoor/climbing knowledge is experience is earned via your own hard work. So no suprise a few of these guys are ex forces... still an oppertunity well worth checking out!!

[kayaker]

Thanks. Yeah thought so too, but I got pretty confused when you suddenly started speaking Dutch in another thread.

Too much dutch blood running through my veins mate!! ;)

[kayaker]

I think it's the "carry around weapons and do sneaky **** " and "helicopters, ATV's, boats, and specialise in many areas" he's after so go ahead, Ryan, follow that itch!

:D

Haha well they are great skills to have and very exciting. Not to mention training is paid for and you have more skills at a higher level than most outdoor school instructors put together. OTOH the less weight to carry round the mountains the better!!:oops: less weight+better stamina= a whole lot more fun ;)

[Sirpad]

long time ago (early 02), a photo of operational PJ daytime parachuting in afg was posted by USAF. it showed two canopys open over rocky/desert terrain, and was probably taken from the rear door of whatever aircraft they jumped from (MC/HC-130?).
it was one of the best ever, at least as far as i can recall.
does anyone remember this pic, or happen to have it?

[kamarian]

As a member of a voluntary rescue service, we have quite a few ex-members of various militaries. A few members join to learn new skills prior to joining the police, anbulance and firies. A few of my friends have also joined the ADF after a few years with us. Stuff like Vertical Rescue and other specialised rescue courses can take a while to learn, but the best thing is you don't have to pay for them. It's true if you want amore experience, it is a lot of your own hard work, but that also shows drive, determination and self discipline. I have had to put in upto 100hrs a month, but i was willing to go tha far. If you want to spend some time getting fit, and preparing for the military, joining a SAR service can be good prep.

But back onto topic, PJ's are my hereo's too! I wish the RAAF had that sort of job!

I have always wanted to salute the PJ's that parachuted, at night, into a live mine field in Afganistan to help and injured SASR trooper. That took a hell of a lot of courage. Unfortuantely he was too badly wounded and died, but the PJ's certainly helped with his treatment.

[bigjeff]

They look cool,they work cool!

[Zoomie]

long time ago (early 02), a photo of operational PJ daytime parachuting in afg was posted by USAF. it showed two canopys open over rocky/desert terrain, and was probably taken from the rear door of whatever aircraft they jumped from (MC/HC-130?).
it was one of the best ever, at least as far as i can recall.
does anyone remember this pic, or happen to have it? Would it happen to be this one? This is the only pic that the AF site has tagged that fits your keywords.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4563/030123o9999j0018cr.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=030123o9999j0018cr.jpg)
HiRes here (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/030123-O-9999J-001.jpg).
If this isn't it, it is very likely that you mistook one of the photos of them training here in the US for one over in Afghanistan, as that's where most of the jump photos are from.

[Sirpad]

Would it happen to be this one? This is the only pic that the AF site has tagged that fits your keywords.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4563/030123o9999j0018cr.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=030123o9999j0018cr.jpg)
HiRes here (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/030123-O-9999J-001.jpg).
no it's not - the pic i'm reffering to is not in AF site for a very long time. it may have been removed for some ominous OPSEC reason...

[Ravage]

I'll look in my archives.

[kayaker]

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060611-F-2185F-201.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060623-F-6537S-105.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060623-F-6537S-002.jpg

[kayaker]

I'll look in my archives.


Please do!! :hug:

[Sand Man]

Anybody got hi-res on some of the pics in this link that is not posted yet here?

http://specialtactics.us/gallery/pjops

[kayaker]

head over to af.mil for a great (no really) new batch of pararescue pics... Here is a taster:

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060727-F-8769P-086.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060727-F-8769P-122.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060727-F-8769P-250.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060725-F-8769P-066.jpg
anyone know the boots he is wearing?

[Pook2]

anyone know the boots he is wearing?

Vasque. GREAT Hiking boots.

[Ravage]

Anyone got hirez of the RATTV:

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/6707/RATT.gif

and some infos about it ?

[DE_Six]

anyone know the boots he is wearing?

Asolo FSN 95 GTX.

Backpacker Magazine's award-winning choice for hiking/light backpacking and the best damn pair of boots I've ever owned.

[bigjeff]

PJ is my favourite unit in the US Mil-forces.
thx so much for the pics,they're awesome!

[Sand Man]

The folks in front of the HumVee (3rd picture from the bottom), are they AFPJ's?

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32104&page=3

[Sand Man]

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060725-F-8769P-066.jpg
anyone know the boots he is wearing?

Looks like running shoes to me...

[D-gin]

Looks like running shoes to me...

Hiking boots. I've seen SEAL boarding party's wearing the same brand.

[AlphaOneSix]

Looks like these: Asolo FSN 95...

http://www.asolo.com/photo/FSN95.gif

EDIT: Note that someone already said this, so I'm just repeating what's already been said...but I figure I'll leave my post since it has a picture of them. ;)

[Ravage]

PJ vids:

http://www.youtube.com/v/C6_SQKVktRs&NR

http://www.youtube.com/v/NoEdit96GFM

[OzMan]

Kick ass vids man!

[wehrwolf]

5 star thread here. Good work.

[I_hate_posers]

I think if someone is looking for what unit is one of the toughest, well train SF unit's around they should take a close hard look at these boys. Good pics!

[Kilo Golf]

Someone should start a CCT thread.

[kayaker]

PJ vids:

http://www.youtube.com/v/C6_SQKVktRs&NR

http://www.youtube.com/v/NoEdit96GFM

Sick... people get paid to learn and to train that... EU better hurry with a specialised unit of their own!!

Can you think of something more exhilerating then abseilin from a BH onto a submarine...fantastic.

Thanks for sharing

[kayaker]

Do I need to mention none of these pics are my own but those of USAF.mil ...?

[ZoneOne]

Can you think of something more exhilerating then abseilin from a BH onto a submarine...fantastic.



A HALO jump at 40,000ft w/ 11 other of your buddies. Full Kit, Oxygen System and NVG's to watch yourself fly (fall) like a bird.

[kayaker]

...into the freezin ocean waters ;)

[ZoneOne]

...into the freezin ocean waters ;)

Depends on your AO I guess.

[kayaker]

update:

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/061101-F-4692S-907.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/061027-F-2673Z-183.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/061013-F-9417G-168.JPG

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/061006-F-3961R-253.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/061006-F-3961R-220.jpg

the rest can be found here:
http://www.af.mil/

[OzMan]

there have been quite a few specials on them between the Discovery channel and the National Geographic channel. They've been rerunning the Discovery piece on the new Military channel it's a brief run down i think. While the NGC has at least a two hour two part special on the training up to being a PJ.

One of the trainees from the National Geographic's "Rescue Warrior" series was one of my instructors this summer at PJOC. His class receives their berets this month. He said the TV series made them look like pus*ies.

[thomas93190728]

Looks like these: Asolo FSN 95...

http://www.asolo.com/photo/FSN95.gif

EDIT: Note that someone already said this, so I'm just repeating what's already been said...but I figure I'll leave my post since it has a picture of them. ;)


Hi, I can confirm you this finding is correct. woot

[kayaker]

they do look like nice boots actually...

[D-gin]

Here you go Ryan.........:)

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8138/000000kjkjkjzp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2042/000000shfksjhfqq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[kayaker]

thanks pal, shame I already seen those pics... they'd be a great new catch!

[Ravage]

Some vids from myspace:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1202327285

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1020087032

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=885899002

PJ INDOC

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=887494955

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=603185867

[kayaker]

Mods,
you couldnt merge this thread with this thread could you?
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2163276#post2163276

[kayaker]

Mods,
you couldnt merge this thread with this thread could you?
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1365&page=5

[kayaker]

ANYONE,
got any information of a new US naval CSAR detachment that was supposed to be created in september of this year? Pics would be even better...

[Ravage]

http://www.youtube.com/v/lfQdJq0Kn8c

[kayaker]

solid stuff... thanks.

[Creeper]

Courtesy of http://www.nellis.af.mil/photos/index.asp?galleryID=1557
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[kayaker]

excellent pictures, thanks for sharing.

I think this one just defines pararescue:

http://www.nellis.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040512-F-5560J-002.jpg

[Ravage]

Good choice Ryan, I agree woot

[silveykyle]

I ocassionally see guys from the 106th rescue wing training when I'm surfing

[szr]

Surf out in the Hamptons, eh? Southampton/Hampton Bays area, here. I see them from time to time when I'm out there in the summer. We've got double coverage with the 106th RQW at Gabreski and USCG Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays.

[silveykyle]

Surf out in the Hamptons, eh? South Hampton/Hamptons Bays area, here. I see them from time to time when I'm out there in the summer. We've got double coverage with the 106th RQW at Gabreski and USCG Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays.

Yeah man, you see the C130's (?) always flying over Montauk Highway. I see their helo's alot when I'm surfing in Southampton

[szr]

Yeah man, you see the C130's (?) always flying over Montauk Highway. I see their helo's alot when I'm surfing in Southampton
All the time, man. Any time I was around Westhampton Beach. See 'em from Sunrise Highway, too.


Edit: And so we don't get too far off topic:

106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard

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http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9347/rescue011726624cn3.jpg
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Story with more pictures: http://www.codeonemagazine.com/archives/2004/articles/oct_04/rescue/index.html

[silveykyle]

good stuff right there ^^

[D-gin]

This thread just keeps getting better and better.

There is some good stuff at this site ( http://www.pararescue.com/ ) Most has been seen I'm sure but still worth a look if you like PJ's.

[blackghost]

Surf out in the Hamptons, eh? Southampton/Hampton Bays area, here. I see them from time to time when I'm out there in the summer. We've got double coverage with the 106th RQW at Gabreski and USCG Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays.

I live right in the aproach to the 106th in Westhampton beach and get their Pavehawks flying by every day. During the summer at work on the beach, they do a morning fly by right off the deck at least a few times a week. 30-50ft AGL.

once I'm working again I'll bring a digital to work one day and get some hirez pics of these guys in action.

[kayaker]

thanks for merging the 2 threads mods...

[kayaker]

some more photos:

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070116-F-4022T-039.JPG
Jumpin into water... fantastic

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070213-F-6537S-080.jpg


920th Rescue Wing pararescuemen treat astronauts' injuries in a Mode 7 Exercise simulated orbiter crash at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Feb. 13. The exercise allowed rescue workers to train in egress and encompassed NASA, the 45th Space Wing and Air Force Reserve's 920th RQW, both at Patrick Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Cathleen Snow)

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Co-pilot 1st Lt. John Mosier, performs preflight inpsection on an HH-60G Pave Hawk Feb. 24. He's about to engage in a combat search and rescue mission outside Balad Air Base, Iraq. Accompanied by hard-charging pararescue jumpers, the helicopter aircrew practice hoisting, repelling and evasive maneuvering techniques to stay proficient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)

[Creeper]

Most civvies and Mil. types do not know that PJs train for and standby during Shuttle missions.

The pic above shows clearly that "treating" a Astronaut(s) is a unique and specialized skill and role in Pararescue/Special Tactics.

Killer pics.

[kayaker]

some more pics:

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070228-F-2992S-004.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070228-F-2992S-001.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070228-F-2992S-005.jpg
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070228-F-2992S-003.jpg
shame they left the 3 colour BDU's behind...

[Sand Man]

Great pics! This is my new desktop:

http://www.nellis.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/030207-F-2185F-003.jpg

[kayaker]

www.specialtactics.com (http://www.specialtactics.com)

wonderful website, run by a current PJ. Lots of info, on everything about PJs, CROs, CCTs, STOs, and combat weather. check out their forums.

there was another link posted in this thread of an excellent site with an excellent gallery... The website was a maroon colour. I'd appreciate any help as I cant find it after searchin for half an hour...

[D-gin]

there was another link posted in this thread of an excellent site with an excellent gallery... The website was a maroon colour. I'd appreciate any help as I cant find it after searchin for half an hour...

Are you talking about the one I posted.

This thread just keeps getting better and better.

There is some good stuff at this site ( http://www.pararescue.com/ ) Most has been seen I'm sure but still worth a look if you like PJ's.

[kayaker]

yes, where did you get that so quick? On which page was it? Cheers pal.

[D-gin]

yes, where did you get that so quick? On which page was it? Cheers pal.

On page 4.

On my setting this thread has 4 pages with 40 post per page.

[kayaker]

weird how I missed that... went back and forth in this thread. Anyway I finally got it. some random pics of the site.. sorry guys Im not hotlinking:

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/241.jpg

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/239.jpg

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/237.jpg
real life casualty

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/202.jpg

[jagermeister]

some cool pictures in this one....

[Far]

I took my kids to the airshow at Davis Monthem AFB, home of the 48th rescue squadren PJ's. Here are a few pics I snapped of their gear and a simulated rescue they performed:


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Holy ****, I saw this guy with the EBR there today in civies.
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070228-F-2992S-004.jpg

[kayaker]

great pics, TFS.

Shame they didnt put more effort in their gear layout, have a shop window model etc....

Ive never seen a PJ brandishing a M240. Do you know if they use it in practise?

[Creeper]

BTW: 4 those who are truly interested, not on a whim, chk this out:


Tough Test for Secret Warriors

By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor

http://www.afa.org/magazine/March2007/warriors06.jpg
On the ground in Iraq, an Air Force pararescueman secures a landing zone. (USAF photo by SSgt. Aaron D. Allmon II)
A series of AC-130 gunship attacks against suspected terrorist training areas in Somalia seemingly came out of the blue in January. The air strikes targeted Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa that killed 225 people.
This special operation was conducted with the support of Somalia’s embattled government—but prior to the first gunship strike on Jan. 7, few knew there was even a US special operations presence in the region.
This is how it often is for the Air Force’s secretive special operations forces. Growing worldwide demand and unique skills needed for the war on terror put AFSOC in the throes of what is shaping up as one of the greatest evolutions in the command’s illustrious history.
External military and internal organization demands have put unprecedented pressure on the service’s elite 13,000-strong commando force. Demand for the air commando’s unique skills has been so high around the globe that many missions have to be turned down for lack of manpower and equipment. USAF’s special operators are heavily engaged in worldwide combat operations, carrying the war to terrorists both as active combatants and in long-term advisory missions.
In response, the Air Force and US Special Operations Command are backing a major expansion of AFSOC’s organization and equipment: SOF force structure is in the midst of a buildup unlike any seen since the Vietnam War. In this buildup, AFSOC is creating several new types of capabilities and expanding several others. In addition, the Air Force is building a second wing of special operators.
While the rest of the Air Force is cutting 40,000 personnel and replacing large numbers of old aircraft with small numbers of new ones, the air commandos are hiring. Much of the new capability is about to reach the field.
“We’re growing,” says Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley, AFSOC commander, “as a result of folks recognizing the value of [SOF] on the battlefield.”
The SOF community has taken up these dual challenges with a zeal characteristic of air commandos from their earliest days.
Today’s special operators trace their lineage to August 1943, when Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, Commanding General of Army Air Forces, directed two veteran fighter pilots, Lt. Col. Philip G. Cochran and Lt. Col. John R. Alison, to build a self-reliant composite fighting force to support British operations in Burma. (See “The All-American Airman (http://www.afa.org/magazine/march2000/0300alison.asp),” March 2000, p. 52.) Thus was born the 1st Air Commando Group, whose spirit has lived on in various units, guises, and locations for more than 60 years.

Battlefield Value
The air commandos’ wide range of specialized capabilities have brought a high operations tempo.
Battlefield airmen assigned to special tactics teams work independently or in small groups on the ground, calling in air strikes, performing pararescue missions, and providing combat weather data in the field. A variety of specialized aircraft move commandos into and out of hostile territory, refuel other SOF aircraft and, in the case of the gunships, provide devastating fire in support of ground troops.
At the other end of the spectrum, battlefield airmen are using small UAVs to provide tactical intelligence to American troops on the ground. SSgt. Ben Hannigan, a combat controller, said he has used small UAVs, such as the Pointer or Raven, overseas to survey a compound and see whether it might contain a “person of interest.”
These small aircraft were also used to reconnoiter the dangerous roads in front of convoys. The video imagery, which is of the same quality as from a handheld video camera, is provided directly to the operator in real time.
The goal, Hannigan said, is for every deploying battlefield airman to have his own personal UAV.
Meanwhile, other air commandos are engaged in long-term missions around the globe, offering counterinsurgency training to friendly nations. They help other nations stamp out terrorism within their borders, train them in aviation tactics, and integrate foreign air forces into coalition missions.
When the US was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, AFSOC was optimized for executing short-duration missions. The training and readiness the air commandos had in place has allowed the airmen to accommodate an increased operating tempo.
“We don’t make any apologies or whine about operations tempo,” Wooley said of this change of course. “This is exactly what we train to do.”
The strong sense of mission helps the air commandos deal with an optempo that regularly has them deployed to war zones for half the year.
“They know they are contributing ... every day,” said CMSgt. Michael P. Gilbert, AFSOC’s command chief master sergeant. “There is no question about whether what they are doing matters. It is very easy for them to connect the dots.”
Gilbert pointed out, “I don’t think anyone anticipated a five-year special operation,” but, he said, the command is likely to wear out its aircraft before it wears out its people.
AFSOC has essentially reached a “set deployment requirement,” he said, so that air commandos who have already deployed numerous times can now be scheduled for home-station assignments such as training the younger airmen.

Daily Battle
Col. Timothy J. Leahy, vice commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, said AFSOC must maintain its training pipelines, but demand for aircraft overseas is so high that it is “a daily battle” to find the sorties, even when efforts are made to fence them off.
Finding aircraft for gunship training in particular is “a tough nut to crack,” said Gilbert, but the problem is relieved somewhat by the fact that AC-130 crews fly operational missions overseas almost every night. That on the job experience helps offset the lost training.
High wartime demands create other sources of friction. Vice Adm. Eric T. Olson, deputy SOCOM commander, told the Baltimore Sun, “More of our force than we’d like” is devoted to the shooting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which means commandos are “underrepresented globally.”
Leahy said SOF commanders must carry out a balancing act with their deployed forces. There are missions air commandos can perform because they are on the battlefield, but there is also a need to hold back some capability for missions only AFSOC can perform. Sometimes, a different, non-SOF aircraft can perform a mission that at first glance would go to the air commandos.
The command operates small numbers of a wide variety of aircraft, so there is precious little held in reserve. “You don’t see line after line” of the same types of aircraft on the ramps at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Leahy noted.
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the 6th Special Operations Squadron, AFSOC’s combat aviation advisory unit which helps train foreign air forces. The squadron currently flies UH-1 helicopters, one Russian-built Mi-8 helicopter, one Soviet-made An-26 transport, and several C-130 variants, along with a few other unusual types.
The 6th SOS flies whatever aircraft are flown by nations seeking help in fighting terrorists. The squadron trains foreign air forces in the tactics needed to fight terrorism on their own soil and take part in international operations.
The squadron sent small teams to some 15 nations in 2006, said Lt. Col. Bo LeMay, 6th SOS director of operations.
In recent assignments, USAF special operators have schooled Filipino airmen in nighttime troop insertion missions, Chad’s Air Force in C-130 low-level delivery tactics, and Niger’s aviation arm in air-drop and advanced helicopter operations. Many other locations and missions are classified.
“In most places where terrorists exist, [US military] force is not a viable option,” said Col. John D. Jogerst, commandant of the USAF Special Operations School. As events since 9/11 have shown, terrorists often gather surreptitiously within “legitimate host nations with functioning governments.”
Part of the reason air commandos are so valued is because of their regional expertise. At Hurlburt, the dedicated special operations school has a broad range of courses that help deploying commandos understand threats they will face and political and cultural environments in which they are to operate.
“The staff and faculty of the school deploy regularly,” Jogerst said. In December, one was on a UN observer mission and two were in Iraq.

High Leverage
By helping the foreign air forces perform counterterrorism missions on their own, officials say, a deployment of 15 US troops now can prevent the need to send 15,000 troops later. “We understand that we can’t kill our way to victory,” SOCOM’s Olson said.
The 6th SOS has played a key role in building up the new Iraqi Air Force from scratch and trained more than 100 airmen to serve as embedded advisors to the fledgling air force. In 2005, four AFSOC air commandos and one Iraqi airman died in a crash in eastern Iraq. (See “Aerospace World (http://www.afa.org/magazine/july2005/0705world.asp): Four Airmen Die in Iraqi Crash,” July 2005, p. 16.)
Not all of the pressures are operational in nature. AFSOC is up against an array of internal challenges, too, as it grows and realigns to better meet requirements.
In 2005, shortages of personnel and equipment forced the 6th SOS to turn down more than half of its requested missions. SOCOM commander Army Gen. Bryan D. Brown therefore directed that AFSOC double the size of the combat aviation advisory unit to meet the growing need for these operations. The squadron should grow to 230 personnel by the end of the year, and the mission will likely be split between Hurlburt and Cannon AFB, N.M.
AFSOC is the smallest of USAF’s major commands. Officials anticipate “modest growth” in the command’s end strength over the next few years, but the missions and equipment will see dramatic change.
At present, the command has only one US-based operational wing, the 1st SOW at Hurlburt. The wing reclaimed its historical name only last year; before then, it was the 16th Special Operations Wing.

A Second Wing
The previous designation, however, has not been retired, only suspended until this October when it will be bestowed on a brand-new special operations wing.
This newly created 16th SOW—only the second to be based in the United States—will be formally reactivated at Cannon. It will have access to the large and underused Melrose Training Range, a major step forward.
Hurlburt is “pretty close to the point where, to build something, you have to tear something down,” said Leahy of the 1st SOW. Wooley agreed. “We are out of room at Hurlburt Field,” he said, noting that the addition of the wing at Cannon will fulfill a decade-long plan to base an SOF wing west of the Mississippi.
From its base in the Florida panhandle, the 1st SOW has to support training operations throughout the United States, a fact that leads to movement and flying-time problems.
At Cannon, AFSOC will create “mirror image” capabilities east and west, Wooley said. Gunships, CV-22 Ospreys, special tactics units, SOF refuelers, and ground trainers will be present at both Hurlburt and Cannon, though the exact arrangement of units is still in flux.
Wooley called the Melrose range the “crown jewel” of the command’s western infrastructure. It will give AFSOC a dedicated training range with the altitude and desert conditions similar to those that the air commandos are likely to encounter in the US Central Command area.
The AFSOC chief noted that the command’s Predator UAV force will be at Cannon. The 3rd Special Operations Squadron is currently based at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nev., and is flying MQ-1s borrowed from Air Combat Command.
The squadron eventually will control AFSOC’s own fleet of Predators. The command’s full capability of about 24 will be in place in 2011, with a mix of both MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper UAVs.
A new intelligence squadron—AFSOC’s first—was established last year to process this UAV intelligence and distribute it to the commandos in the field. (See “Aerospace World (http://www.afa.org/magazine/Oct2006/1006world.asp): AFSOC Activates Intel Squadron,” October 2006, p. 16.) Lt. Col. David Hambleton, commander of the 11th Intelligence Squadron, noted that the benefit of having a special ops intel unit works both ways.
Special operations forces in the field are more willing to “open up” with details about their mission and needs to fellow commandos, he said, while the operators in the intelligence shop will have a better understanding of what the forces in the field are trying to accomplish and how they operate.
One member of the 11th, Capt. Loree Filizer, earned a Bronze Star for “actions leading to an air strike” that killed a known terrorist in June 2006.
The command is assessing its long-term intelligence needs, Hambleton said, and is concluding that heavy current requirements are not a temporary thing but rather a permanent situation. The 11th’s staff is expected to grow from 38 persons today to about 150 in a couple of years.
Officials noted that targets and locations are often observed for long periods. SOCOM can identify patterns and then establish a terrorist’s habits and contacts—a time-consuming process that Hambleton compared to a stakeout.
UAVs and intelligence personnel can keep watch and help coordinate an attack as special operators, “riding in the back of AFSOC aircraft, ... go in and finish them,” said Leahy.
The intelligence squadron reports to AFSOC’s warfighting headquarters. This headquarters—soon to be named 23rd Air Force—is designed to have both reachback capability and a deployable command and control system, said Col. Michael W. Callan.

Pickup Game No More
Callan hopes that, in a few years, AFSOC will have a dedicated, deployable C2 capability that will end the “pickup game” that repeatedly occurs when air operations center personnel need to deploy to support a combat operation.
New hardware will help ease the demands on aircrews as well. The CV-22 Osprey will take on part of the infiltration and extraction mission from AFSOC’s ancient MH-53s, with smaller aircrews and a reduced maintenance requirement.
Today’s MH-53 Pave Lows are old—the fleet averages 36 years of age—and some even flew in the famed Son Tay prison raid in North Vietnam in 1970. Wooley said the command will retire all of them by 2008. The mission will be transferred to Army MH-47s for heavy lift missions and Air Force CV-22s for rapid movement missions.
Wooley said 2008 is a “firm mark on the wall” for the MH-53 retirement, as the command is not buying spare parts to last beyond then.
The Pave Low is not even AFSOC’s oldest aircraft. That distinction belongs to its 10 MC-130E Combat Talons, which are 42 years old, and 19 MC-130P Combat Shadows, which are 38 years old.
Plans call for purchasing a dozen MC-130Ws—but five MC-130s of various configurations have already been lost in the war on terror. AFSOC officials call the purchase an “interim solution” to AFSOC’s mobility problems.
Old aircraft are “increasingly difficult and expensive to operate,” noted Col. Billy Montgomery, AFSOC director of plans, programs, and requirements. As special operations forces and aircraft inventories continue to expand, the need for additional airlift and refueling capability is increasing.
The interim requirement is for 37 new MC-130-type aircraft to perform the infil-exfil and resupply mission. Ongoing studies of special operations mobility and refueling requirements are likely to lead to a requirement for 61 aircraft, Wooley said.
As new aircraft come on line, “we’ll start with Talon Is and retire them one-for-one until they’re gone,” said Wooley. “Then we’ll retire Shadows.”

Enter the Osprey
The CV-22, AFSOC’s highest-profile acquisition program, is likely to assume part of the mission currently performed by the MC-130. Unlike the MH-53, the Osprey can keep up with C-130s on missions and can transport troops into tight locations with its vertical takeoff and landing capability. AFSOC last year moved the 8th Special Operations Squadron, which will become the first operational CV-22 unit, to Hurlburt from nearby Duke Field.
The operators are anxious to get their hands on the CV-22, to figure out the best ways to employ an aircraft that offers a unique blend of helicopter and fixed-wing attributes. With engine nacelles that pivot in flight, the Osprey combines turboprop speed with rotorcraft utility. (See “The Osprey Factor (http://www.afa.org/magazine/aug2001/0801osprey.asp),” August 2001, p. 66.)
The CV-22 program grew out of the 1980 Desert One debacle, the hostage rescue effort in Iran that failed in part because the US had no aircraft with sufficient speed and range to fly from the Arabian Gulf to Tehran in one “period of darkness.” The Osprey was designed to solve this problem.
Lt. Col. Theodore Corallo, 8th SOS commander, said the Air Force’s CV-22 is scheduled to become operational in 2008 but that SOCOM would like the capability as soon as possible. Plans director Montgomery said there will be two CV-22 squadrons at Hurlburt and two at Cannon.
Wooley added that he is trying to accelerate the purchases, so that AFSOC can get its complement of 50 aircraft two years sooner than the current date of 2017 because “we really need that aircraft on the battlefield today.”
The command has a requirement for more than 50 Ospreys, he added, but, for the time being, 50 is “the number.”
For the gunship community, four new AC-130U aircraft have already been built; final outfitting and integration will continue through 2007. These aircraft will carry 30 mm Bushmaster guns rather than the 25 mm and 40 mm weapons found on today’s AC-130Us. (See “The Night Shift (http://www.afa.org/magazine/dec2006/1206nightshift.pdf),” December 2006, p. 44.) The new weapons (the same caliber as the gun on the A-10) promise greater accuracy and reliability.
Montgomery said developmental problems with the 30 mm belt-feed system have been solved, and the entire fleet of 21 AC-130Us will have the new weapons by the end of 2010.
The dual 30s may someday also be added to AFSOC’s eight AC-130H Spectres.

http://www.afa.org/magazine/march2007/0307warriors.asp

[Ravage]

Read that PJs go through Ranger school, SF pipeline etc.

[MetroN]

Magnificent pictures guys! Thank you very much!

[kayaker]

thanks creeper most interesting! Didnt realised the commando's of the USAF is 13.000 men strong.

[kayaker]

some more from pararescue.com

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/185.jpg

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/177.jpg

http://www.pararescue.com/content/rotator/images/175.jpg

Weird how I havent come across these on the official USAF photo page...

[Far]

The guy in the Tan flight suit (major, I think) told me that they start out with a class of around 400 or so and graduate 10-14 two years later. The paramedic portion is 5 months long.

[Ravage]

Tough training but that makes PJs elite.

[Creeper]

Tough training but that makes PJs elite.

Correct-IMO- Smart training is what makes the pipeline tougher.

[abncougar]

Read that PJs go through Ranger school, SF pipeline etc.


where did you read that??

[muttbutt]

Read that PJs go through Ranger school, SF pipeline etc.
why would they go through other unit's pipelines when they have their own?

[Ravage]

Ask them, not me.

[BrianT]

Anybody can go through Ranger School. Marines, SEALs, PJs, whoever wants to and can get a slot, hell ****ing legs that never jumped out of a plane. Ranger School has little to do with being a Ranger. I don't know why they would go through the SF pipeline.

[muttbutt]

Ask them, not me.
no,for 2 reasons, you brought it up, and 2, I don't like being laughed at....

[szr]

Maybe he's talking about SOCM or the long course (18D)? Either way, that's not the same as going through the SF pipeline.

[Sand Man]

On my setting this thread has 4 pages with 40 post per page.

How do you do that? Share...

[Ravage]

As I wrote before, I've read that somewere. If its not true, then sorry - my bad.

[Ravage]

Two vids, hope not reposts:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLnyUEbns-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLnyUEbns-U

http://www.youtube.com/v/p71z2b7YeDc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p71z2b7YeDc

[kayaker]

Two vids, hope not reposts:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLnyUEbns-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLnyUEbns-U



GEEZ guys, rub it in why dont you!!

Great video ravage, thanks for posting!

[haze99]

A. Para-Rescue trainee's (since they do not have the 1T2 AFSC, yet!) did attend the USASWC Special Operations Medic Course until 2002. At that time the USAF relocated their portion of the course to Kirkland AFB, NM.
B. These PJ's trainees did not attend the rest of the MOS 18D Q-Course, since this training was not specific to the PJ's mission.
C. The US Army's Ranger Course is not a specialty producing school, as such it is available to Marine's, sailors and airmen.
D. On the blue side, Rangers would attend the Combat Control Leaders course, since they are not airmen in CCT. This course is specific to 1C2 CCT airmen, mid-level NCO's at that!

No, the M-240B is not a standard weapon on a PJ team. They will need to be familiar with it, although they may not be proficient.

[D-gin]

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2149/070318f8769p043ym1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1491/070318f8769p045ls7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare to be picked up by an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as part of a combat search and rescue demonstration March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower

[Creeper]

B. These PJ's trainees did not attend the rest of the MOS 18D Q-Course, since this training was not specific to the PJ's mission.


Wrong! and Right!
The PJ trainees just could not pass the school house curriculum! Many were being dropped for academic reasons, which cost AFSOC alot of mulah!

[kayaker]

great pics, thanks.
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2149/070318f8769p043ym1.jpg

is that a .50 stickin out on the side? Or is it just the regular mini gun?

[Ravage]

yup .50, have one photo like that, will search now.

EDIT:

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/8373/060727f8769p203kp7.jpg

[kayaker]

cheers pal.

[D-gin]

great pics, thanks.
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2149/070318f8769p043ym1.jpg

is that a .50 stickin out on the side? Or is it just the regular mini gun?

Yes it is........

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9871/afsoc51wl9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Ravage]

HA, I was faster on the trigger finger D-gin woot

[D-gin]

HA, I was faster on the trigger finger D-gin woot

Yeah I got your finger right here you egg head......p-)



























Just kidding.:)

[Ravage]

Egg Head - thats me woot

[playtym]

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/605/070322f0451j030pt4.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6499/070322f0451j003yt9.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4932/070322f0451j005hj4.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1104/070322f0451j006cj5.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7620/070322f0451j10sa9.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1889/070322f0451j012iw3.jpg

[Sand Man]

Nice pics, Playtym!

By the way, what are they doing in the pics? Are they being picked up by the Black Hawk?

It sure looks like they're going out for a swim but why are someof them wearing Pro-Tech helmets?

[lunatic2T2]

Nice pics, Playtym!

By the way, what are they doing in the pics? Are they being picked up by the Black Hawk?

It sure looks like they're going out for a swim but why are someof them wearing Pro-Tech helmets?

Safety! Dont want to bang the noodle, bobbing around equipment in the ocean.

[kayaker]

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070411-F-4692S-672.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070417-F-3649W-103.jpg
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070417-F-3649W-104.jpg
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070417-F-3649W-106.jpg

Anyone know how many operational C130s the US military has?

[Kilo Golf]

Nice pics, Playtym!

By the way, what are they doing in the pics? Are they being picked up by the Black Hawk?

It sure looks like they're going out for a swim but why are someof them wearing Pro-Tech helmets?

It looks like they did a RAMZ jump. That is where they deflate a zodiac, put some chutes on it and push it out of a plane, then they jump after it. They are also practicing getting hoisted. They are not wearing their helmets just because they are riding boats.

--KG

[retrobob]

It is a RAMZ insertion.Checkout www.moody.af.mil/photos/index.asp?=11
There's a good photo(page 11) showing the RAMZ load with two jumpers as they descend.

edit: the phot actually shows a 'hard duck'(inflated CRRC) and not a RAMZ.Sorry,my bad.

[He219]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-022.jpg
hires (http://jccc.afis.osd.mil/LBOX/full/070713-F-8769P-022.jpg)

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., conduct military operations in urban terrain training July 13, 2007, as part of the exercise Angel Thunder in Playas, N.M.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-016.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-8769P-016.JPG)

Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prepare to enter an abandoned house during a training scenario July 13 at Playas, N.M., that is part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2007
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-054.jpg
hires (http://jccc.afis.osd.mil/LBOX/full/070713-F-8769P-054.jpg)

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., kick in a door during military operations in urban terrain training July 13, 2007, as part of the exercise Angel Thunder in Playas, N.M. The exercise is a combat search and rescue (CSAR) exercise designed to provide realistic CSAR task force training.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-190.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-8769P-190.JPG)

Senior Airman David Covel maintains security during a training scenario July 13 at Playas, N.M., that is part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2007.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-5167G-186.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-5167G-186.JPG)

Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Burridge maintains security during a training scenario July 13 at Playas, N.M., that is part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2007
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-294.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-8769P-294.JPG)

Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., move in to rescue simulated survivors during a training scenario July 13 at Playas, N.M., that is part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2007. Angel Thunder is a combat search and rescue task force exercise designed to test theater spin-up capabilities and examine the integration of all Air Force assets in mission planning procedures and mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-334.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-8769P-334.JPG)

Senior Airman Dwight Funk carries a simulated survivor out of a house during a training scenario July 13 at Playas, N.M., that is part of Exercise Angel Thunder 2007. Angel Thunder is a combat search and rescue task force exercise designed to test theater spin-up capabilities and examine the integration of all Air Force assets in mission planning procedures and mission execution. Airman Funk is a pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

[He219]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070716-F-3208M-924.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070716-F-3208M-924.JPG)

48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman secure the area on the ground after being inserted by a 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk during Exercise Angel Thunder July 16 at Gila Bend, Ariz. The exercise is designed to provide realistic combat search and rescue training for Airmen in combat rescue forces. Members of the 48th and 55th Rescue Squadrons are from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070716-F-3208M-928.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070716-F-3208M-928.JPG)

48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman move out after being inserted by a 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk during Exercise Angel Thunder July 16 at Gila Bend, Ariz
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/hires_070713-F-8769P-227.jpg
hires (http://www.defenselink.mil/dodcmsshare/newsphoto/2007-07/hires_070713-F-8769P-227.jpg)

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen provide medical treatment to a simulated survivor during military operations in urban terrain training in exercise Angel Thunder in Playas, N.M., on July 13, 2007. Angel Thunder is a combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide realistic training to test response capabilities and examine the integration of all Air Force assets in mission planning procedures and mission execution. These pararescuemen are attached to the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. DoD photo by Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte, U.S. Air Force
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070716-F-3208M-955.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070716-F-3208M-955.JPG)

Capt. Eric Lederer relays information for a call for fire as his fellow rescueman provides cover during Exercise Angel Thunder July 16 at Gila Bend, Ariz. Captain Lederer is a 48th Rescue Squadron combat pararescue officer from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The exercise is designed to provide realistic combat search and rescue training for Airmen in combat rescue forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070716-F-3208M-918.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070716-F-3208M-918.JPG)

48th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen transport rescuees to an awaiting HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 55th RQS during Exercise Angel Thunder July 16 at Gila Bend, Ariz
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070716-F-3208M-999.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070716-F-3208M-999.JPG)

Staff Sgt. David Glass covers his teammate as he climbs on an 55th RQS HH-60 Pave Hawk during evacuation procedures during Exercise Angel Thunder July 16 at Gila Bend, Ariz. Sergeant Glass is a 48th Rescue Squadron pararesueman from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The exercise is designed to provide realistic combat search and rescue training for Airmen in combat rescue forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)

[Sand Man]

Great pics, He... Thanks!

[kayaker]

thanks for transferring the phots to this thread. The second set is also excellent... makes me green with envy.

[MetroN]

Hmm, thought most modern millitaries trained their men (and women) to use two hands when firing their sidearms... or perhaps it's his personal preference?

[Seraphim]

You practice everything...strong hand/weak hand only and such.

[MetroN]

Prepare for anything, right?

Thank you Seraphim.

[Ragnar27]

Oops wrong thread... my bad.

[kayaker]

He319,

Mind integrating this thread:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2642889#post2642889

to this one? Keeping all the quality pararescue phot's central...

[Creeper]

What is the divice that the guy is holding left behind the shooter?


http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4527/pj14es4.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pj14es4.jpg)

Shooting timer,,, commonly found everywhere,,,

http://www.gunfighter.com/timers/images/timer-lg.jpghttp://www.gunfighter.com/timers/images/cas-use.jpghttp://www.gunfighter.com/timers/images/shooting-lg.jpg

[kayaker]

please explain why a soldier wants to time his shots... I thought these things were only used in competition shooting...

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070719-F-6561S-207.JPG

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070719-F-5099J-205.JPG

[Johan M]

nice pics!

[He219]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070712-F-8769P-436.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070712-F-8769P-436.jpg)

Master Sgt. Chris Tellsworth prepares to land after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules July 12 at Douglas, Ariz., as part of Exercise Angel Thunder. Angel Thunder is a joint service combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide realistic training that tests theater spin-up capabilities and examines the integration of all Air Force assets in mission planning procedures and mission execution. Sergeant Tellsworth is a pararescueman with the 306th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-5167G-135.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-5167G-135.jpg)

Senior Airman David Covel maintains security while waiting for extraction from an urban training facility July 13 in Playas, N.M., during Exercise Angel Thunder 2007. Angel Thunder is a joint service combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide realistic training that tests theater spin-up capabilities and examines the integration of all Air Force assets in mission planning procedures and mission execution. Airman Covel is a pararescueman with the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alesia Goosic)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070713-F-8769P-136.jpg
hires (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070713-F-8769P-136.jpg)

Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., secure an accident scene during military operations urban terrain training July 13 in Playas, N.M., as part of Exercise Angel Thunder. Angel Thunder is a joint service combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide realistic training that tests theater spin-up capabilities and examines the integration of all Air Force assets in mission planning procedures and mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

[Ravage]

A PJ on ShadowSpear.com gave me a green light to post these:

[MetroN]

Cute rifle that first one.

[Ravage]

M14 Ebr
.....

[MetroN]

Thought it looked familiar ;)

[kayaker]

fantastic pics He, thanks.

Ravage, got any more from shadowspear.com we havent seen here?

[kayaker]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/051013-F-0683R-001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/homepagephoto_2006-07_hires_060728-.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/060106-F-9999X-001.jpg
Real life rescue, Gulf war 1991 IIRC

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/HDSOC241.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/IMG_0409.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/IMG_0415.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/pjpics057.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/DSC_3508.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/061103-F-5927B-085.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/061117-F-6537S-005.jpg

[PoL]

great pics :)

[Dave76]

AFAIK, a Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) is the officer version of a pararescueman (PJ). They have different Air Force Specialty Codes and undergo slightly different training mirroring their respective tasks . Check out this site for more in depth info: http://www.specialtactics.com/

[santana]

Some interesting videos that I found


http://www.patricksaviation.com/in/4395?i=o3G


http://www.patricksaviation.com/in/4395?i=608

[LillaMy]

please explain why a soldier wants to time his shots... I thought these things were only used in competition shooting...


It's all about calculation of progress, rythm drills n'stuff...

If you're going to improve, you've got to keep track of the two elements you're striving to master: accuracy and speed. Would you consider practicing without a target? Of course not. Without a target you have no measure of your accuracy, no way to judge how well you're doing, no objective feedback. By the same token, when you practice without a timer you really haven't got a clue as to how long it's taking you to hit your target. Skill at arms means hitting quickly.

[kayaker]

Some interesting videos that I found


http://www.patricksaviation.com/in/4395?i=o3G


http://www.patricksaviation.com/in/4395?i=608

thanks for the links santana, any footage of USAF SOF and in particular PJ's is rare over here.


It's all about calculation of progress, rythm drills n'stuff...

If you're going to improve, you've got to keep track of the two elements you're striving to master: accuracy and speed. Would you consider practicing without a target? Of course not. Without a target you have no measure of your accuracy, no way to judge how well you're doing, no objective feedback. By the same token, when you practice without a timer you really haven't got a clue as to how long it's taking you to hit your target. Skill at arms means hitting quickly.

Thanks LillaMy.

[afreu]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/060106-F-9999X-001.jpg

Is that a Mh-53J?

[0497]

Is that a Mh-53J?

Difficult to tell but the rescue winch does give it one tick in a box.

[kayaker]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070928-F-9876J-003.jpg


Staff Sgt. Jonathan C. McCoy, selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the year, is a pararescueman with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron at Pope AFB, N.C. He is a combat-hardened NCO who spent 2006 performing heroically in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant McCoy deployed as a combat search and rescue team leader and was engaged in life-threatening engagements, earning two Bronze Stars, one with valor. (U.S. Air Force photo)

[Ravage]

A familiar avatar Ryan p-)

From "Today's PICs"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071009-F-5040D-012.jpg

Pararescuemen Master Sgt. John Shiman prepares for a simulated rescue of a downed pilot as part of an Air Force Week Atlanta event Oct. 9 at Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga. The event helped to educate students about the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071009-F-5040D-382.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071009-F-5040D-382.jpg)

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley gets a birds-eye view of Atlanta Oct. 9 aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter courtesy of the 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., following an Air Force Week Atlanta event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071010-F-5040D-010.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071010-F-5040D-010.jpg)

Members of the 920th Rescue Wing, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., hoist Master Sgt. John Shiman aboard their HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter Oct. 10 during an Air Force Week Atlanta event at Etowah High School in Woodstock, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

[kayaker]

A familiar avatar Ryan p-)



You also pay to get your arse kicked twice a week? p-)

...Thanks for keeping the thread alive.

[Ravage]

You also pay to get your arse kicked twice a week? p-)

Been doing that since I turned 18.

[kayaker]

Lads Im going to need your help here. Im looking for one of the most well known pararescue pics which I cant find on my hard drive, PB, the Air Force site or pararescue.com. Basically shows a Pave Hawk landed on a carrier IIRC with two PJ resting in the heli. One is sipping a Coke while his rifle is hooked up with a carabiner to the roof... The other has a Gerber fixed blade attached to his leg. If you got it please share.



Been doing that since I turned 18.

good effort, keep it up.

[kayaker]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070615-F-9999S-001.jpg

PJ from an unkown rescue squadron during an exercise aimed at saving NASA crew members.

[kayaker]

Lads Im going to need your help here. Im looking for one of the most well known pararescue pics which I cant find on my hard drive, PB, the Air Force site or pararescue.com. Basically shows a Pave Hawk landed on a carrier IIRC with two PJ resting in the heli. One is sipping a Coke while his rifle is hooked up with a carabiner to the roof... The other has a Gerber fixed blade attached to his leg. If you got it please share.


As you were, this was the photo I meant. Anyone know where I can find it in high resolution?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/sphere.jpg

[Ravage]

Here, its big so I've uploaded it on to my server (pic is over 2mb so imageshack just can't cut it...):

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4725/123vk6.jpg
HiRes (http://www.ols.vectranet.pl/~mptracer/ravage/030408-F-2034C-024.jpg)

[kayaker]

Cheers mate!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/050925-F-3983J-026.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060911-F-8364J-093.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/060829-F-0523M-332.jpg

[blacksheep]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/2644/70645370el7.png

What kind of band aid is ti on the left arm of the injured?

The other thing is we learned not to "sting" the injured near the elbow,because through the movement it could hurt him additional.
We always try to sting the injured at the lower arm on the frontsite.

[Sand Man]

Ryan, what's up with that? Looks like a doll. Did you edit it?

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3607/spherera8.jpg

[kayaker]

The other thing is we learned not to "sting" the injured near the elbow,because through the movement it could hurt him additional.
We always try to sting the injured at the lower arm on the frontsite.

That is a good point black sheep. I also learned to either try the lower arm or the hand. Only using the elbow when taking blood. Not only can the IV needle give additional discomfort at the elbow but due to the range of movement at the joint it can easily dislodge or puncture through the other side of the vein.


Ryan, what's up with that? Looks like a doll. Did you edit it?

Nah, found it on a website selling these toys whilst googling for the image.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/PJ17.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/S4200015.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/pjpics030.jpg

[kayaker]

Sunday morning treat:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/1125.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/1288.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/Appel.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/DSC_3609.jpg

[Ravage]

Pararescue - What we do

http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-8469602108913923044&hl=pl

This one is awsome !

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/1288.jpg

[kayaker]

Pararescue - What we do

This one is awsome !



Thanks for posting the video and keeping the thread alive Ravage.

Some more:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-560.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-384.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-374.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/061204-F-2673Z-018.jpg
notice the collection of badges. For different uniforms/part of uniforms I take it...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/061204-F-2673Z-001.jpg
Standard USAF survival knife?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/050904-F-8110H-017.jpg
Who can explain to me what the feet on the badge denote?

[Ravage]

PJs at the range

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/zRA6W26Y8Kg

[kayaker]

PJs at the range

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/zRA6W26Y8Kg

What's going on with the M203's? Flare bombs?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070321-F-2673Z-070.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070321-F-2673Z-322.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070321-F-2673Z-087.jpg

HALO jump IIRC

[Dave76]

Who can explain to me what the feet on the badge denote?

http://www.pararescue.com/history/tattoo.asp

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http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8830/pj02wg8.jpg

[kayaker]

Cheers Dave! Extraordinary story... and great image you posted.

Another Sunday morning treat:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-636.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070418-F-2673Z-433.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-623.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-607.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-584.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-576.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070418-F-2673Z-001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070418-F-2673Z-002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-572.jpg



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-633-1.jpg

Large casualty treatment exercise by an unknown rescue squadron.

[Dave76]

@ryan: Thanks! Glad to be helpful. Nice images too!

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Hope not a repost:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/5426/pjsafghanistan017ms2.jpg

[kayaker]

@ryan: Thanks! Glad to be helpful. Nice images too!

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Hope not a repost:



No drama :)

Nice image, thanks. This one is not bad either...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/dsc00222.jpg

From a recent rescue operation by 31st rescue squadron. Can't remember the loc. though. :|

[Creeper]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/2644/70645370el7.png

What kind of band aid is ti on the left arm of the injured?

The other thing is we learned not to "sting" the injured near the elbow,because through the movement it could hurt him additional.
We always try to sting the injured at the lower arm on the frontsite.

A IV injection site guard. Protects the base of the IV cathear while in the Pts extremity. Commonly known as a "Veni - Guard"

http://www.medex01.com/images/102937.jpg
Features of the VeniGuard IV Dressing System:

• Stabilizing dressing for peripheral lines.

• Enhances patient comfort.

• Aggressive adhesive on foam boarder allows patients to maintain ADL's.

• High Moisture Vapor permeable membrane.

• Sterile dressing system.

• IV therapy patients able to shower with Veni-Gard.
http://www.medex01.com/list-product_info-p-VeniGuard_IV_Universal_Dressing_System-pid-884.htm

Killer pics of the PJs ! Well done !

EDit to Add:
For those interested: The "Veni-Guard" will be placed over the little blue tube / stick protruding out of this Pt's left arm. (Look in the Rt hand of the PJ wearing the Blk top.)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/070417-F-2673Z-636.jpg

[Ravage]

From "Today's Pix - Thursday, November 15th, 2007"
thanks BD and He :hug:

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/1380/10ed0.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071109-F-6911G-304.jpg)
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9672/50315210wd6.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071109-F-6911G-129.JPG)

A Utah National Guard Soldier and 19th Special Forces member are lifted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9 over the Utah Test and Training Range. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5731/12mu3.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071108-F-6911G-300.JPG)
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/209/11fr8.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071108-F-6911G-316.JPG)

Pararescuemen make an urban village assault during an extraction of a simulated downed pilot during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. The pararescuemen are from the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071108-F-6911G-139.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071109-F-6911G-017.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071109-F-6911G-017.JPG)

Staff Sgt. Alan Rydman scans the terrain for a safe landing zone during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. . Sergeant Rydman is a 34th Weapons Squadron flight engineer from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071108-F-6911G-257.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071108-F-6911G-257.JPG)

Pararescuemen fast rope into an urban training village for an extraction of a simulated downed pilot during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. The pararescuemen are from the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071108-F-6911G-330.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071108-F-6911G-330.JPG)

Pararescuemen provide medical care to a simulated downed pilot during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. The pararescuemen are from the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/071108-F-6911G-283.jpg
HiRes (http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071108-F-6911G-283.JPG)

Pararescuemen make an urban village assault during an extraction of a simulated downed pilot during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah.

[kayaker]

Having been out of town I missed those! Nice sunday mornin suprise....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/021107-O-9999G-008.jpg
One of the better known images of PJ's

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/021107-O-9999G-009.jpg
And a very similar one

[saiko]

Here, its big so I've uploaded it on to my server (pic is over 2mb so imageshack just can't cut it...):

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4725/123vk6.jpg
HiRes (http://www.ols.vectranet.pl/~mptracer/ravage/030408-F-2034C-024.jpg)
Sorry to pull up an older post, but would Ravage or anyone else have the caption to this image?

[Crux]

Sorry to pull up an older post, but would Ravage or anyone else have the caption to this image?


Image description: A Pararescueman and an HH60G helicopter Engineer from the 301st Rescue Squadron prepare to go on a mission April 8, 2003 at a forward deployed location in southern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and bring an end to the regime of Saddam Hussein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo) (RELEASED)


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[saiko]

Thank you so much Crux!

[kayaker]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/pjpilotexfil.jpg
A well known image...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/DF-SD-04-01760.jpg
but I beleive this one is from the same series...never seen it before though...

[Ravage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/GAfYb9XeVf8
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/5fedj4PgDfU

[kayaker]

video's no longer available...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/RyanWoods/military%20photos/050715-N-7586B-040.jpg
BTW is this bloke a PJ?

[Ravage]

They work fine to me...

[santana]

They work fine to me...

For me too, and the first one ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

[angry_young_man]

In that bottom video about the SERE exercise are the Airmen wearing the Grey/light blue beret Spec Op Weather Team men?

[retrobob]

Survival Instructors.