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This newsletter now includes all of AF Special Warfare, including SERE and EOD
If you have something or come across an article you'd like to see in the newsletter, please send it to me. Everything is subject to review for appropriateness. My contact info is at the bottom of this newsletter. Thank you, and Enjoy!
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The Pentagon is continuing to rapidly add military capabilities to Operation Southern Spear, a mission that began as a counter-narcotics effort but is increasingly aimed at Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. Images emerged online today of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) aircraft having arrived in Puerto Rico. In addition, KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelers are now flying missions out of the Dominican Republic. We also found that KC-46 Pegasus tankers have been flying sorties out of the U.S. Virgin Islands for months, with a major ramp-up in activity in recent weeks. This is all on top of yesterday’s arrival of EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets in Puerto Rico and the news we broke today that USAF F-35As are being sent to the Caribbean, as well.
Clearly, the Pentagon is moving into a posture in the region that is much better equipped for tactical air combat operations over hostile territory than it was just days ago.
Despite all this movement, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday afternoon that U.S. President Donald Trump does not want to see a protracted conflict in Venezuela.
“A prolonged war is something the president is not interested in,” she said, adding that Trump wants to “see the end of illegal drugs trafficked into the United States.”
On Thursday, Reuters published photos showing HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue (CSAR) planes and HH-60W Jolly Green Giant II CSAR helicopters on the ramp at Roosevelt Roads, the former U.S. Navy facility in Puerto Rico. These aircraft are stationed at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, though the helicopters reportedly arrived from deployment to Kadena Air Base in Japan.
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A 79-year-old cruise ship passenger found unresponsive December 16th is back on land following a high-risk overnight rescue by the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.
The wing was contacted that night by the U.S. Coast Guard District 11 about a possible rescue mission aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship, 130 nautical miles southwest of San Francisco.
An HC-130 Combat King II aircraft from the wing's 130th Rescue Squadron redirected from a training exercise around 8 p.m. to put eyes on the cruise ship and get real-time coordinates and weather information. Meanwhile, pararescuemen and helicopter crews were activated at Moffett Air National Guard Base for the mission by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.
“We got retasked in the air and there was no flinching,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Baker, one of the HC-130 pilots. “We just turned left and executed because we’ve trained for this multiple times. That rehearsal and that practice makes it so you don’t struggle to do the mission when it comes up.”
Baker and his crew established communications with the cruise ship and circled overhead until a helicopter could arrive.
With offshore winds picking up and a waning crescent moon providing little to no illumination, an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter from the 129th Rescue Squadron flew to the ship in a layer of fog that lay between the ocean and the clouds.
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If your first reaction to this photo is “Somebody, please tell me what the heck is going on?” you’re not alone.
Published March 12 by the 24th Special Operations Wing, this insane photo was taken earlier this month during a week-long selection course at Hurlburt Field, Florida for Special Tactics Officers, or STOs, the officer-version of enlisted Combat Controllers, or CCTs.
STOs are an incredibly elite group, which is a really nice way of saying there’s hardly any of them in the Air Force, and this photo is a pretty good indicator why.
Here’s a partial list of the chaos we can see, which is happening at the bottom of a swimming pool:
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- Almost all the students are hovering over kettlebells at the bottom, which is not where kettlebells usually go.
- Most are also trying to hold onto basketballs, which - being filled with air - are trying to rocket to the surface, which one guy is fighting by pinning his basketball to the bottom of the pool with his head.
- Others cling to ropes tied to 5-gallon “jerry” cans, which are also trying to float to the surface, like kites on a windy day.
- One student is completely upside down while another holds onto two jerry can ‘kites,’ trying not to get pulled into the sky like a minor character in a tornado movie.
- The head-holding-basketball guy has a ‘kite’ tied to his ankle because I guess he didn’t have enough to worry about.
- And the whole thing is - this is obvious but worth emphasizing - underwater!
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It’s complete chaos. Which, according to Air Force Maj. Ross Fleming, is kind of the point.
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PJs, CCT, and SPECIAL RECON
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A squadron of special tactics Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard completed a grueling five-day exercise here August 30th, testing their ability to perform a broad spectrum of operations in a maritime environment while responding to an enemy threat.
The Airmen, including combat controllers, pararescuemen and special reconnaissance troops, operated from the island of St. Croix to conduct land, sea and air missions with fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft as part of exercise Emerald Warrior 25.2, according to the special tactics officer who served as lead planner.
“Our Airmen exercised their unique skillsets to parachute into contested territory, establish airfield operations, control aircraft, respond to search-and-rescue scenarios, manage notional medical evacuations, and conduct reconnaissance and targeting operations on a very tight timeline,” the officer said.
St. Croix and its neighboring islands provided an ideal training environment, he added.
“Operations in the Caribbean simulate many of the geographical features our forces may encounter when deployed around the globe,” he said. “Having to overcome the kinds of challenges presented here will make us a more lethal and effective force the next time we conduct littoral operations anywhere in the world.”
The St. Croix event was just one piece of Emerald Warrior, a large-scale special operations exercise staged in multiple locations by Air Force Special Operations Command to train special operations components, sister service, interagency and partner forces. The exercise simulates missions for a theater campaign to support combatant commanders operating in a volatile environment against strategic competitors.
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TACP AND SERE
- Conduct Sensing Operations
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U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists and 3d Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) waged simulated war against 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) Airmen during exercise Capri Sun at an Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center operations site in Michigan.
Blue Force TACP and SERE conducted surveillance and targeting operations while being hunted by 820 BDG opposing forces in the bitter cold of Michigan’s forests reaching lows of 14 degrees Fahrenheit. The opposing forces’ goal was to detect TACP and SERE Airmen’s presence with small unmanned aerial systems, simulated intelligence injects, roving patrols, and reconnaissance and surveillance equipment, then to engage with blank rounds and simulated indirect fire.
“It’s critically important that exercises are difficult,” said Col. Anson Stephens, 3 ASOG commander. “You never want someone to see something for the first time on the battlefield when bullets are actually flying, so we intentionally make these as difficult as we can to push the limits, and the next time, that limit is even further to make us successful in combat.”
| | Missing from photo: Robert LaPointe, Doug McGill, Larry Palmer, Mike Sherman | | |
Rescue Airmen, veterans and leadership from across generations gathered October 9–12, 2025, at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the annual Air Rescue Association (ARA) Symposium, a three-day event celebrating the people, legacy and mission behind Air Force Rescue.
The symposium brought together more than 100 attendees, including active-duty Airmen, retirees and their families. The symposium included a series of speakers, historical retrospectives, and an awards gala that paid tribute to Airmen who carry forward the rescue community’s proud tradition of courage and service.
“Bringing together generations of rescue professionals from the Vietnam-era Pedros and Jollys to today’s Air Force Rescue Airmen shows that our mission and values endure,” said Col. (Ret.) Mike Tillema, ARA president. “It’s a privilege to honor those who still embody the motto, ‘These things we do, that others may live.’”
NOTE: The next annual Air Rescue Association Symposium is October 7-11, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas,. See 'Upcoming Events' below for more information.
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Larry Mitchell of Durant, Oklahoma, passed on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Juanita “Mama Bear” (Powell) and Willis “Bear” Eugene Mitchell.
He was a longtime resident of Durant, Oklahoma. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968-1972 and was a Pararescue (PJ) Specialist. He also did two tours in Vietnam. He worked as a service officer for AMVETS. Larry married Deborah “Debbie” Lynn (Niblett) on August 18, 1983 in Durant, Oklahoma.
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Brenton Schicker passed Monday, December 22, 2025, at the age of 78. Brenton is predeceased by his parents, Paul and Vivian. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Nancy Hartman; son, Sean (Kerry) Schicker; daughter, Kimberly (Keith) Valle; grandsons, Foster Valle, Evan Valle, Cole Schicker and Case Schicker.
Brent was a U.S. Air Force Pararescue Specialist serving overseas and in Alaska, earning a Distinguish Flying Cross in 1969. He retired as a City of Rochester Police Officer after 22 years. After retiring, he spent several years in New Jersey with Nancy managing a horse farm.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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RON 'TRASH' HALEY
- Rest in Peace Mud Solider
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Ron 'Trash' Haley, a U.S. Army Mud Solider with Charlie Co, 16th Infantry Division, passed away. He was on the ground with Bill Pitsenbarger in Vietnam during Operation Abilene on April 11, 1966. Trash was one of the survivors that Bill Pitsenbarger gave his life for on that fateful day during the Battle of Xã Cẩm Mỹ.
NOTE: Trash had plans to be in Piqua, OH (Bill's home town), this April to attend Bill Pitsenbarger's 60th Anniversary of his final mission. The event commemorates the 60+ lives Bill helped save in Vietnam during the battle. Trash and Bill are together again. Now, they both belong to the ages.
You can send your condolences to Trash's son, Cole, at jcolehaley@gmail.com
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MSgt WILLIAM D. PRUETT - Killed in Action
HH-53 / Jolly Green 71 shot down by MIG / North Vietnam / 01/28/1970
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TSgt WILLIAM C. SUTTON - Killed in Action
HH-53 / Jolly Green 71 shot down by MIG / North Vietnam / 01/28/1970
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SSgt JOHN R. GILBERT - Killed in Line of Duty
HH-53 / Crashed during SAR / Pacific Ocean / 01/15/1985
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Sgt ROBERT A. JERMYN - Killed in Line of Duty
HH-53 / Crashed during SAR / Pacific Ocean / 01/15/1985
| This information was compiled by SMSgt (Ret.) Bob LaPointe: https://www.pjhistory.org/ | |
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A new New Year’s Resolution: Listen to your conscience and take the High Road.
When I was stationed at a northern tier base, still wearing my banana bars, my wing chaplain called me into the office. “Someone submitted your name to be a candidate for company grade officer”.
You know the drill – read up on current events, study military regulations and battles, send your uniform to the dry cleaners, get a high and tight and spit shine those shoes.
At the base level, I was in a room with eight other individuals who seemed far ahead of me. Some were graduates from SOS and the military Academy. They had already accomplished great things for the AF.
I felt like the sacrificial lamb to represent our unit, but I learned a lot. One by one we were called in, came to attention and answered a variety of questions from the board of field grade officers.
I must admit I was nervous with each question they asked. I gave a closing statement. I emphasized the role of chaplains and their impact on individuals, moral values, spiritual relationships with God, as well as our outreach on
the flightline and in the local community with other churches. We were more than ceremonial totem poles you bring out for public events. We were bridge builders concerned for one’s earthly and eternal life.
I was totally shocked that I was selected for that quarter and to move to the next level. The following week I was to meet the best of the best.
The morning of the big day there was a heavy snowstorm. There were squalls adding to the snow on the ground. The wind chill said 17 degrees. I left home early and I put the chains on my rear tires of my Dodge Volare.
| Meet our Chaplain - Rev Dr. Thomas Azar (Lt Col, AFSOC Wing Chaplain, Retired) has been serving the Lord and people around the world since 1973 as a pastor, chaplain and missionary. A trained counselor and seminar leader for over 5 decades, he has helped individuals overseas and at home, in peace and in war. | |
CELEBRATING A HERO
- April 10-11, 2026
- Piqua, Ohio
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It's going on 60 years since Operation Abilene and the Battle of Xã Cẩm Mỹ in Vietnam took place. That's when Bill Pitsenbarger saved 60+ lives during the two day battle on April 11-12, 1966. During the battle, Bill refused to leave the battlefield and return to his aircraft. Instead he waived it off to stayed on the ground, treated the wounded and defend their position. Under fire Bill maneuvered to and from the frontline to retrieve the wounded, treat their injuries, hide and camouflage them in case they were overrun. Bill continued risking his life to save the lives of others until he succumb to injuries from gunshot wounds.
As stated, this event is to commemorate Bill Pitsenbarger's 60th anniversary of that historic day in April 1966, when he gave his life, so 'That Others May Live'. That's not just a motto, others did live that day, approximately 60 lives were saved because of Bill's heroic actions and sacrifice.
The Air & Space Forces Association is planning an event to commemorate Bill Pitsenbarger's 60th anniversary of his historic actions on that day. The event location is Piqua, Ohio, Bill's hometown, just north Daytona, OH, off I-75.
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Supporting Organizations & Groups:
- Miami Memorial Park (where Bill Pitsenbarger was laid to rest)
- The Pararescue Foundation
- Air Rescue Association
- The Pararescue Brotherhood
- Piqua VFW
- MSgt (Ret.) Amy Cost; Miami Valley Veterans Museum
- Barry Wackler; PJ Brotherhood Ambassador
- Piqua High School
| NOTE: We need assistance and involvement from the Commanders, CROs and Chiefs who read this for what I'm calling, OPERATION PIQUA. We're looking for a flyover and PJs to jump into Pitsenbarger Sports Complex for this event. For logistic purposes, Wright-Patterson AFB is just south of Piqua. Any ideas? Any input? Please advise with your thoughts. And since John's passing, has someone filled his shoes as our PJ bagpiper? Please advise. I can be contacted through email at Jim@Morris.net. Thank you. | |
42 MILE SCAR SWIM & PJF FUNDRAISER
- April 22-26, 2026
- Arizona Lakes
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The SCAR Swim…in sum, takes place in four lakes, over four days and approximately 42 miles of open water swimming in a beautiful but sometimes harsh Arizona desert environment. The lakes include - Saguaro Lake 9.5 miles, Canyon Lake 9.1 miles, Apache Lake 17 miles, and Roosevelt Lake 6.4 miles.
Mission Overview - Five Pararescue Instructors assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron / Guardian Angel Formal Training Unit in Tucson, AZ are taking on the swim challenge and leading this dedicated fundraising initiative. SCAR is one of the longest marathon swims and organized stage swims in the world. This event is for experienced swimmers and crew wanting to push their mental and physical boundaries. They will be completing in honor of their fallen teammates and their families.
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PARARESCUE REUNION
- August 19-22, 2026
- Helen, Georgia
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By popular demand, the PJ Reunion is going to become an annual event. The next reunion date is August 19-22, 2026, in Helen, GA. The host resort is the Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center in Helen, GA., so mark your calendar.
Attending the reunion is free, that's right, free. Your only expense is your lodging and meals. You can start making hotel reservations today. Call 706.878.2271 and mention you are attending the Pararescue Reunion when you make your reservation. If you prefer to camp, there are camping sites in the area. If you want more specific and information, contact Larry Palmer at lepalmer46@yahoo.com or David Cogswell at dctkc60@att.net for more information.
This is the most relaxing experience a group of PJs can have. No schedules, no micro managed events and no hurry up and wait. And yes, we will have a hospitality room. At this event, you do what you want, when you want and with who you want. And it's one of the most least expensive family vacations you can take, so bring your family and enjoy the cool Georgia mountains. More information to follow.
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ARA SYMPOSIUM
- October 7-11, 2026
- San Antonio, Texas
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The Air Rescue Association plans and sponsors an annual Air Rescue Symposium that includes reunion activities, informative briefings, heroic rescue mission recaps, and an awards gala where our award winners are recognized. The 2026 ARA Symposium dates are October 7-11, 2026. Our host hotel is the Holiday Inn River Walk, San Antonito, TX. More to follow so stay turned for more information and updates.
The Air Rescue Association (ARA) has a multi-faceted mission that’s been in existence since 1976. The first is to honor past and present USAF Rescue professionals and capture their history for future generations. The ARA also sponsors multiple USAF-Level awards including the Kight Award, the Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year, and the Rescue Squadron of the Year.
Another important mission for the ARA includes building its member base and actively recruiting any Airman or family member who serves/served in any capacity supporting USAF Rescue operations. ARA partners with the That Others May Live Foundation in helping with fundraising for its mission of scholarships for Rescue families, warfighter appreciation support, and immediate tragedy assistance.
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Marine veteran and actor Adam Driver will portray Air Force combat controller John Chapman in a movie based on the battle in Afghanistan that earned him the Medal of Honor. Chapman died as he fought alone for hours on a mountain top in Afghanistan early in that war, drawing fire on himself as a vulnerable helicopter approached carrying a team of Army Rangers.
Longtime director Ron Howard is set to direct the film, which is reportedly to be called “Alone at Dawn.” Howard has directed dozens of movies, including Apollo 13 and The Da Vinci Code, Deadline reported
The movie will be based on the book of the same name about Chapman, written by Air Force veteran Dan Schilling and Lori Chapman Longfritz. Lori Longfritz is Chapman’s sister and Dan Schilling was a 30-year combat controller and special tactics officer, the Air Force’s job title for officers who train with and lead enlisted combat controllers. Rumors have long circulated about movie deals around the book and Chapman, but no cast and crew have previously been confirmed, until now.
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PARARESCUE FOUNDATION
- Resiliency & Other Events
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PJF is Sponsoring a Transition Class
- with PreVeteran
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PJF Backcountry Colorado Ski Retreat - Colorado Springs, CO
- 10th Mountain Division Huts
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Celebrating a Hero - William H. Pitsenbarger - Ohio
- Pitsenbarger Park, Piqua, OH
- Miami Memorial Park, Covington, OH
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42 Mile SCAR Swim Series for PJF - Arizona
- Saguaro, Canyon, Apache and Roosevelt Lakes, AZ
- Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026, 4:30 AM to Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 PM
- Our Fundraising Goals - all proceeds will go directly to the Pararescue Foundation
- Raise $68,000+
- Elevate awareness of the Pararescue Foundation’s mission.
- Expand the Foundation's impact across our career field and Brotherhood.
- PJF RALLYUP PAGE
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MORE INFORMATION
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PJF Wellness retreat for USAF Guardian Angel Leaders - Geyserville, CA
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PJ Spouses Appreciation Day - Valdosta, GA
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PJF Wilderness Retreat - Presidential Mountain Range - North Conway, NH
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PJF “Got Your Six Horsemanship” Retreat - Adler, MT
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Peter Kraines Memorial Golf Tournament - Sanford, NC
- Carolina Trace Country Club
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Pararescue Foundation (PJF)
| NOTE: For transparency sake, we’ve just completed and filed its 2024 IRS 990. And, its publish the 2024 Impact Report. Both documents can be found at the bottom of PJF website page. | | |
Above is a National Museum of the U.S. Air Force video, It's the official story of the Jolly Green footprint tattoo. Everything else you heard or read about the Jolly Green footprint tattoo is BS, especially such write-ins about blown-over elephant grass seeming like the Giants' foot steps, etc.
PJs Wayne Fisk and Chuck Morrow where the first two to get the tattoo, they didn't invent it. It was a standard symbol for the Jolly Green. Every flight squadron had a symbol / logo which represented its unit; when a new unit hit base, a new symbol / logo was created. The Aussies had a silhouette of a tan kangaroo, for example; F-4s had the Phantom, etc. The Jolly Green HH-3s arrived in Vietnam; the Jolly Green footprint was created. Then the HH-53, the Super Jolly Green arrived in country and the Jolly footprint continued.
Many thought the Jolly Green died when the last HH-53 retired in September 2008, ending four decades for this combat search and rescue (CSAR) airframe. They were wrong. The first HH-60W Jolly Green II is the U.S. Air Force's new, advanced combat search and rescue helicopter, replacing the older HH-60G Pave Hawk by enhancing capabilities with increased range, speed, and survivability, featuring a digital cockpit, advanced defenses, and a larger cabin to perform critical missions like personnel recovery, medical evacuation, and humanitarian aid in hostile environments. It arrived at Moody AFB in November 2020, allowing the Jolly Green legacy to continue along with the tattoos.
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The present Pararescue historian is myself, SMSgt (Ret.) Bob LaPointe. I have been collecting material since my retirement in 1995. I managed to document our history from the 1940’s through 2000 with significant success. We have the largest Vietnam War SAR collection outside of the Air Force Historical Research Agency. Hundreds of mission reports, unit histories, and a VN SAR database of over 3000 SARs identifying who the PJs were, who they saved, and several other details on each of these missions. However, from the year 2000 until today, the collection is spotty with significant gaps about the war you bravely fought.
Most of the GWOT data came from news articles. What is needed, is a CRO or PJ or a team of a few teammates, to step up and become a PJA historian(s) for this era of Combat Rescue Officer and Pararescue History. I am 75 now and have committed to continue until at least 2027. I am willing to explain how I accomplished what we have in the Pararescue Digital Historical Archive (PJADHA).
What we are looking for is someone intensely motivated to see that their era of CRO/PJ history documented, saved in the PJADHA, and published on our website. All you need is a computer to begin your collection, time to work on the project, and some understanding of who did what during the GWOT. If you also have some knowledge of website management that would be very useful. If you are interested, email me, Bob at rlapointe@gci.net
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We are collecting photos of all PJs & CROs for an online album and for historical purposes. Email me your photos, if possible, with names of those pictured. Even if you cross-trained or switched services, send those photos too. Team, mission, individual, etc., photos are welcome. I'll cleanup and optimize the photos as needed. I would like names of those in the photos so I can include their names in the file name. The photos are maintained in the public domain and are downloadable to all.
I will add photos as I receive them, but keep in mind, there may be a week to a month process time. Send as many as you want. Email them to me with "PJ Photo" in the subject line. My email address is at the bottom of this newsletter. Thank you.
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Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers come from all walks of life, all backgrounds, all races and cultures, all 50 states and from some allied countries. PJs are United States Air Force Special Warfare Airmen who conduct personnel recovery and combat search and rescue operations missions for the U.S. military and its allies behind enemy lines, in hostel and contested areas around the world and in civilian communities.
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As highly trained special operators, PJs & CROs generally work in small teams or attached to SEAL teams, Army Ranger units and Army Special Forces A teams. They also supported NASA missions, and have recovered astronauts after reentry, and supported astronaut rescue and recovery from Space Shuttles emergency reentries and open water ditching.
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AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE
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Mission:
- AFSPECWAR's core mission is to enable the application of airpower in austere and contested environments.
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Career Fields:
- Pararescue (PJ): Experts in combat search and rescue, providing medical expertise and recovery capabilities.
- Combat Control (CCT): Experts in air traffic control and terminal attack control, facilitating the movement of forces and equipment.
- Special Reconnaissance (SR): Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations, gathering intelligence and assessing battle damage.
- Tactical Air Control Party (TACP): Integrate air and ground operations, guiding air strikes and coordinating fire support.
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Training:
- AFSPECWAR personnel undergo rigorous physical and mental training, including specialized skills like diving, parachuting, and survival training.
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Integration:
- AFSPECWAR works closely with both conventional and special operations forces, often operating in the most demanding and challenging environments.
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Evolving Role:
- AFSPECWAR is continuously evolving to meet the demands of modern warfare, including integrating cyber and information operations.
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Selection Process:
- AFSPECWAR utilizes a rigorous assessment and selection process to identify individuals with the necessary physical and mental attributes.
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BOB HOPE VILLAGE
- Not Just for Widows Anymore
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Bob Hope Village, a.k.a., Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV) is a 501c3 nonprofit retirement community for widows of Airman and retired married enlisted Airmen, retired single veteran. and exceptions to written policy possible.
Military families understand the life of service. You dress sharp, you report on time, and you stay ready to deploy on a moment’s notice - all for the country you love and the people that you care about. When retirement comes, you and your family have earned the chance to pass the torch, kick back and enjoy the lifestyle of retirement along the beautiful Florida coast. As a not-for-profit retirement community, Air Force Enlisted Village offers a proud and patriotic retirement lifestyle for veterans and surviving spouses.
Nestled along the beautiful Emerald Coast of northwest Florida in Shalimar, it is an active, friendly, fun-filled retirement community, giving you a worry-free lifestyle in a fantastic location within earshot of Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field. From independent living unit to assisted living and memory support, it give military families the easy-breezy retirement you’ve earned.
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Victory Village is becoming a reality. It will be situated across from the Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar, Florida. It is a 501c3 nonprofit veteran senior living community with resources and services tailored to meet the financial, physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs of its residents. This blended community will be comprised of wounded warriors and their caregivers, the surviving spouses of retired enlisted Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Guardians, and retired enlisted couples.
To best care for our nation’s heroes and defenders - those who have sacrificed nearly everything, Victory Village will bridge the gap between medical and wellness needs. It’s our duty to ensure these aging service members receive complete support with a specialized continuum of care that will include the following services and amenities:
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- Multiple friendly communities and neighborhoods
- A multidenominational chapel that welcomes all faiths
- A community center with engaging events and activities
- An exercise center with a pool and fitness equipment
- Green spaces, walking paths and communal areas
- Innovative health and wellness services and therapies
- Concierge retail services and more
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This is the official newsletter of the Pararescue Brotherhood, and also includes news and information about AFSPECWAR personnel. This newsletter is self funded, developed and published for the Brotherhood by a retired PJ. The PJ Newsletter was developed to replace and fill the void left by the PJ AIG when its intent changed. This Newsletter is a nonpartisan, apolitical, non-bias, non self-serving and non self-promoting newsletter.
This newsletter is available free of charge to anyone - no membership, dues, etc., required. Our subscribers are mostly PJs and a lot of CCT. We also have many TACPs, sister service special operators, a lot of support personal, maybe some future AFSPECWAR recruits, some LEGs, etc. Please, no posers.
If you have something you'd like to share with the AFSPECWAR Brotherhood in the Newsletter, pass something along to the Brotherhood, share a special interest story, connect with a long-lost military Brother, promote a military event, etc., email me, the editor, at Jim@Morris.net with 'PJ Newsletter' in the subject line. All is subject to review.
Are you are a writer, artist, cartoonist, etc.? We will include your content subject to review. If you are a published author of something military related or of something that is beneficial to the community, send us the information for review and we will help promote it.
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