Is it hard to get into Air Force pararescue?

It’s not easy to join Pararescue. Over 80% of the men who try out for the Air Force’s special operations search and rescue corps don’t make it (women will get their chance soon. More on that below). Depending on how you measure, that might be the highest attrition rate of any job in the military.

How do I prepare for Air Force pararescue?

To get TO the training, you need to score competitively on this entrance PT exam. Once you do that, then you can focus on what it takes to get THROUGH the training pipeline and add more running, more swimming and pool skills (treading, buddy breathing), load bearing rucking, carries, and crawls.

Is A&S easier than Indoc?

In case you haven’t heard, A&S is going to be MORE difficult than Indoc.

How long is Air Force PJ selection?

The Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer Selection Course is overseen by the 342nd Training Squadron/Combat Training Flight at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The course is 10 days in duration and focuses on physical fitness with classes in sports physiology, nutrition, basic exercises, CCT history and fundamentals.

How many Pararescuemen have died?

Unfortunately, of the 450 PJs in active, reserve and National Guard service, several have been killed since combat actions began in the wake of 9/11. Air Force Pararescuemen are some of the most highly trained and successful Special Operations warriors in the arsenal of democracy.

What happens if you fail PJ training?

If you Fail a certain event such as buddy breathing during a Progress check, which is held once a week, and fail the same event the next week you will most likely be washed back or eliminated from the course based on your performance.

How many miles do PJs run?

Air Force Battlefield Airman PAST Requirements

Does Tacp use A&S?

NOTE: TACP & TACP Officer candidates do not attend A&S primarily due to not having a water confidence requirement. AFSPECWAR Assessment and Selection does not have a graduation PT test standard.

What is the PJ motto?

The Pararescue (PJ) motto, “These Things We Do, That Others May Live” is one of the most badass mottos ever. Pararescuemen are embedded with other Special Operations Command units to provide personnel recovery and life-saving medical treatment as expert combat medical personnel.

How much do Pararescuemen make?

According to Simply Hired, pararescue salaries average $57,726 a year.

What is the dropout rate for pararescue?

Just earning the title of what the Air Force affectionately calls a “PJ” is a grueling task. Dubbed “Superman School,” Pararescue training takes two years and has a dropout rate of around 80 percent. And PJs put all of this rigorous training to use in their everyday duties, when it matters the most.

Where can I get pararescue training in the Air Force?

Pararescue Training 1 Combat Dive School: Panama City, Florida. Air Force PJ recruits at combat diver training. 2 Army Airborne School: Fort Benning, Georgia. 3 Pararescue EMT-B Training: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. 4 Pararescue EMT-P Training: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. 5 Other Training Requirements.

How long is the Air Force Pararescue physical test?

The following chart demonstrates the PAST requirements for each of the Air Force Special Operators. This test must be conducted in a three-hour time frame and in the order listed below. There is one pass/fail event and five point-scored events.

How to prepare for special warfare in the Air Force?

GET SPECIAL WARFARE READY. 1 Swim 25 meters underwater 2 Swim 500 meters (breaststroke, sidestroke and freestyle) 3 Run 1.5 miles 4 Pull-ups in one minute 5 Sit-ups in two minutes 6 Push-ups in two minutes

What are the three phases of pararescue training?

It consists of three phases that are known as ground operations week, tower week, and jump week. By the end of jump week, the Pararescue candidate will have also made 5 actual parachute jumps.