Pararescuemen

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Pararescuemen are elite U.S. Air Force special operations personnel trained to conduct combat search and rescue missions, often risking their lives to recover and medically treat downed aircrew and other isolated personnel in hostile environments.

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instanceOf United States Air Force specialty
combat search and rescue unit
special operations force
country United States of America
surface form: United States
decorations Medal of Honor recipients among members
numerous Air Force Cross awards
hasAlias PJs NERFINISHED
Pararescue Jumpers NERFINISHED
hasInsignia Pararescue flash with guardian angel NERFINISHED
militaryBranch United States Air Force
United States Space Force NERFINISHED
motto That Others May Live NERFINISHED
notableConflict Iraq War NERFINISHED
Korean War NERFINISHED
Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED
Vietnam War NERFINISHED
War in Afghanistan NERFINISHED
operatesWith Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED
United States Special Operations Command NERFINISHED
conventional Air Force units
joint special operations forces
operationalEnvironment air
austere and hostile areas
land
sea
partOf Air Force Special Warfare NERFINISHED
United States Air Force Special Operations Forces NERFINISHED
pipelineLength approximately two years
primaryRole combat medical support
combat search and rescue
personnel recovery
qualification National Registry paramedic
riskLevel high
selectionProcess Air Force Special Warfare Assessment and Selection NERFINISHED
task conduct search and rescue in combat zones
conduct search and rescue in peacetime
provide emergency medical treatment
recover isolated personnel in hostile environments
stabilize and evacuate casualties
support NASA astronaut recovery operations
support downed aircrew recovery
support special operations missions
trainingIncludes airborne operations
combat diving
confined space rescue
helicopter insertion and extraction
high-angle rescue
hoist and rope operations
military free-fall parachuting
mountain rescue
small unit tactics
survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
tactical field medicine
wearsBeretColor maroon

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