Once saw a Brigadier General invite a Airmen PJ to get in front of him on a flightline messhall chow line at Ramstien Air Base, That is Respect, Proud to have been called Airman.
I had a friend in PJ training in 83, he almost made it through the initial indoctrination at Lackland right after BMT. When he washed out, I said to him that you were more than giving it all you your all, I does not seem fair that you washed out. He told me that giving it your all is not enough, you either succeed or fail and he failed and he understood why. He went on to do many other great things in the Air Force. I knew another guy that was built like the proverbial "brick shithouse." He washed out on the first day.
Mike Maroney who was given a ton of tv time for his rescue of a little girl during hurricane katrina is only 5 ft 5 inches tall. He is also a Master Sgt. He also has his own RUclips channel and helps a lot of people and regularly post content.
@@Mikeplaysdbd its just "mike maroney." he posts content about what pjs do and answers questions as well as posts short videos about what indoc was like while he was an instructor. he occasionally posted stuff about judging some pj candidates and showed some interviews to different candidates at different stages of training.
I hope to be in the same spot as these PJ graduates someday really soon. I gotta get in shape before I can enlist, but I swear I want to be a PJ no matter what. I've been obsessing over it for well over 5 years now, but I haven't gotten around to actually joining yet. It's not about who is stronger or faster, its about who wants it more. Who is willing to push the extra 10 miles for the man next to them. A PJ should be willing to give up his own life to save another. Some people want to be a PJ, they sign up, and get washed out once it is realized how hardcore and crazy PJs really are. "These things we do... That others may live."
I had to pass a Sea Survival course to work in the oilfield. I'm not the most confident swimmer, but I have swam pretty much every summer most of my life. We also had to pass the Egress training with the sinking and rolling helo. Was pretty freaky the first time, but we had to do it at least 3 or four times to pass. I will admit, if I were going into training today, I would probably be one of the ones to washout in the pool. I will take your advice to heart and practice more in the pool before I enlist. :D Thank you for the reply too.
Am not a PJ neither am I an airman but I want to be one certainly. And watching your video just made me proud. I saw you were 10 can I ask how many you were when you started?
Yeah! Surprised me too Benjamin. They do actually graduate together (unless that has changed recently). Apparently there were no Combat Rescue Officers in Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officers Class 2016-01.
A lot has changed at InDoc since I went through. It use to be if you quit in the pool, you quit the course. I am sure the Cadres at InDoc have discretion but, the whole course is based on "Never Quitting". If you are worried, you are in the right place! The Pool is where most Trainees fail the course. "Fore Warned is Fore Armed" TRAIN FOR THE POOL
+Chipper Williams thanks for the input, I've definitely been focusing on my swimming. Still have some work to do but I'm getting there. I was just wondering because I saw a video of a guy who was dropped because of safety precautions in the pool. I'm curious, how many people actually passed out underwater when you were there?
+renewman28 No one in my class that I remember. Those videos you saw are probably from some of the first pool sessions of a PJ class and those men that "Saw the Wizard" most likely were not prepared. That ain't you. Stay your own course and ignore the weak ones through your InDoc. I remember guys that had it all physically and o the pool say, "They'll have to cut my balls off before I'll ever quit!" And then they would quit the next morning. Baffled me. I kept thinking, "If those guys quit, what the heck am I still doing here?" It is 99% mental. Harden yourself and never fear pain. Believe me, you and pain will not be strangers.
Was talking to my recruiter and was wondering if going in as a medic, preparing myself for the textbook area of PJ training. Then switch over gaining experience in the field. Don't know if you still reply to comments on this video but would like to hear your thoughts. Would like to know if my recruiter just wants to get that signature or not. Although nothing is permanent and I just want to set myself up for success doing what something I enjoy. Could be any job, all I was talking about to my recruiter is that I want to be able to save lives no matter the risk, that was when I was introduced to the PJs. Doesn't matter the training or the pain, that is the type of job i want and having options and making an informed decision would be in my best interest. I would like to get your opinion on the matter though, someone who has been there and done that so I can get a second opinion. Do you know any jobs similar to the work of PJs? Medical? On the frontline?One thing is for sure though, come two years from now I plan to be on that bus.
God, these young fit A1Cs and SrA showing up this old fat SSgt maintainer. I keep telling myself I can push this, and I can do exactly what they do because I'm not that old. I want to be young again and do the things I used to be able to do. My lower back and knees hurt too damn much these days working on a B-1. I still have 14 years to go until I can enjoy that pension in a wheelchair.
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Once saw a Brigadier General
invite a Airmen PJ to get
in front of him on a
flightline messhall chow line
at Ramstien Air Base,
That is Respect, Proud to
have been called Airman.
that shook my bones. THAT is the level of respect PJ's get.
I had the privilege of being stationed with PJs, CCT, and TACPs. Some of the coolest cats you will ever meet.
Quality over quantity.
I had a friend in PJ training in 83, he almost made it through the initial indoctrination at Lackland right after BMT. When he washed out, I said to him that you were more than giving it all you your all, I does not seem fair that you washed out. He told me that giving it your all is not enough, you either succeed or fail and he failed and he understood why. He went on to do many other great things in the Air Force. I knew another guy that was built like the proverbial "brick shithouse." He washed out on the first day.
Congrats to all these guys! But i see a short guy made it through PJ school, Go short people! Anyone happen to know how tall he is roughly?
Mike Maroney who was given a ton of tv time for his rescue of a little girl during hurricane katrina is only 5 ft 5 inches tall. He is also a Master Sgt. He also has his own RUclips channel and helps a lot of people and regularly post content.
@@treehouse6025 what is his channel?
@@Mikeplaysdbd its just "mike maroney." he posts content about what pjs do and answers questions as well as posts short videos about what indoc was like while he was an instructor. he occasionally posted stuff about judging some pj candidates and showed some interviews to different candidates at different stages of training.
And then shenanigans ensued.
I hope to be in the same spot as these PJ graduates someday really soon. I gotta get in shape before I can enlist, but I swear I want to be a PJ no matter what. I've been obsessing over it for well over 5 years now, but I haven't gotten around to actually joining yet. It's not about who is stronger or faster, its about who wants it more. Who is willing to push the extra 10 miles for the man next to them. A PJ should be willing to give up his own life to save another. Some people want to be a PJ, they sign up, and get washed out once it is realized how hardcore and crazy PJs really are. "These things we do... That others may live."
Your Daddy
Best advice I can give you is, "swim, Swim, SWIM!"
Most washouts happen in the pool.
I had to pass a Sea Survival course to work in the oilfield. I'm not the most confident swimmer, but I have swam pretty much every summer most of my life. We also had to pass the Egress training with the sinking and rolling helo. Was pretty freaky the first time, but we had to do it at least 3 or four times to pass. I will admit, if I were going into training today, I would probably be one of the ones to washout in the pool. I will take your advice to heart and practice more in the pool before I enlist. :D Thank you for the reply too.
I also have been looking more into PJ history. Jason Cunningham and Robert Disney for example. PJs are a different breed of man, that is for sure.
@@juststinny4961 You in yet?
@@juststinny4961 update after 4 yrs?
So is this the grad after Indoc? Or is it the graduation after the entire two year pipeline?
Naw, this is it. Off to their assigned Units now. PJs complete entire training before they are allowed to don the Maroon Beret.
Wooo! Pjs! Respect
What do they do their boots? And what’s the purpose? I’m hoping to go into air force soon and one day get to this point.
Am not a PJ neither am I an airman but I want to be one certainly. And watching your video just made me proud. I saw you were 10 can I ask how many you were when you started?
Well, this class was recent. My class started with like 68 back in 82. I hear classes start with over a hundred Airmen.
Oh ok and yeah I heard some classes start with as much as 125 and only 21 will graduate.
Were there no CROs in this class or do they have a separate graduation ceremony?
Yeah! Surprised me too Benjamin. They do actually graduate together (unless that has changed recently).
Apparently there were no Combat Rescue Officers in Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officers Class 2016-01.
+Benjamin Tornai Correct, this class had no CRO'S/ they do graduate at the same time.
No ladies in the mix ?
none yet. a few have gotten close tho
Hollywood should make a movie about pjs, maybe on pedro
They do have a movie about pj
It’s not like the movie like seals but it’s about the story of a pj who earn the MOH a
Is it true that if you black out twice in the pool you're out of the course? Like twice in one session, or over the whole course?
A lot has changed at InDoc since I went through. It use to be if you quit in the pool, you quit the course. I am sure the Cadres at InDoc have discretion but, the whole course is based on "Never Quitting". If you are worried, you are in the right place! The Pool is where most Trainees fail the course.
"Fore Warned is Fore Armed" TRAIN FOR THE POOL
+Chipper Williams thanks for the input, I've definitely been focusing on my swimming. Still have some work to do but I'm getting there. I was just wondering because I saw a video of a guy who was dropped because of safety precautions in the pool. I'm curious, how many people actually passed out underwater when you were there?
+renewman28 No one in my class that I remember. Those videos you saw are probably from some of the first pool sessions of a PJ class and those men that "Saw the Wizard" most likely were not prepared.
That ain't you.
Stay your own course and ignore the weak ones through your InDoc. I remember guys that had it all physically and o the pool say, "They'll have to cut my balls off before I'll ever quit!" And then they would quit the next morning. Baffled me. I kept thinking, "If those guys quit, what the heck am I still doing here?"
It is 99% mental. Harden yourself and never fear pain. Believe me, you and pain will not be strangers.
Thanks a lot for your advice. Still have about one more year of college/getting in better shape, just can't wait for my shot at indoc.
rnew12 you make it?
Was talking to my recruiter and was wondering if going in as a medic, preparing myself for the textbook area of PJ training. Then switch over gaining experience in the field. Don't know if you still reply to comments on this video but would like to hear your thoughts. Would like to know if my recruiter just wants to get that signature or not. Although nothing is permanent and I just want to set myself up for success doing what something I enjoy. Could be any job, all I was talking about to my recruiter is that I want to be able to save lives no matter the risk, that was when I was introduced to the PJs. Doesn't matter the training or the pain, that is the type of job i want and having options and making an informed decision would be in my best interest. I would like to get your opinion on the matter though, someone who has been there and done that so I can get a second opinion. Do you know any jobs similar to the work of PJs? Medical? On the frontline?One thing is for sure though, come two years from now I plan to be on that bus.
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God, these young fit A1Cs and SrA showing up this old fat SSgt maintainer. I keep telling myself I can push this, and I can do exactly what they do because I'm not that old. I want to be young again and do the things I used to be able to do. My lower back and knees hurt too damn much these days working on a B-1. I still have 14 years to go until I can enjoy that pension in a wheelchair.
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