When an injured Airman needs saving from a hostile or otherwise unreachable area, it’s our duty to bring them home. As members of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue (PJ) rescue and medically treat …

Pararescuemen (also known as Pararescue Jumpers or PJs) are United States Air Force special operators who conduct personnel recovery and combat search and rescue operations as well as …

Air Force Special Tactics pararescuemen, also known as PJ’s, are the only Department of Defense specialty specifically trained and equipped to conduct conventional or unconventional rescue …

What is a PJ? If Special Operations Command needs a rescue expert for hi-risk missions or the Air Force requires DoD’s only dedicated personnel recovery force to get pilots behind enemy lines, they …

Dec 24, 2023 · In this article, I will outline everything you need to know including what an Air Force PJ is, what they do, how to become one, and then walk you through the training pipeline.

Aug 19, 2025 · Pararescuemen, or PJs, are highly trained specialists within the U.S. Air Force. Their primary function is personnel recovery in diverse and often hostile environments. PJs are recognized …

The 500+ PJs are assigned to U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel and Special Tactics Squadrons throughout the Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Air Force components. They operate most often as …

Air Force Pararescuemen, also known as PJs, are the only DoD elite combat forces specifically organized, trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full spectrum Personnel Recovery (PR) to …

Feb 8, 2024 · Air Force PJs have been risking their lives to save another for decades. As the most decorated enlisted field in the Air Force, their Medal of Honor, twelve Air Force crosses, and 105 …