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The personal and financial side of becoming a member of Para-rescue

Becoming a Para-trooper! Personal/Financial Side  (pt. 2) Para-rescue Jumpers, or PJs, are members of the Air Force’s Special Forces. Their job is to rescue not just downed airmen but service members from any branch. This often means parachuting into hostile territory to deliver emergency medical treatment and then extract military members.  The base pay for PJs, who must have at least the rank of airman first class, senior airman or staff sergeant, ranges from $21,089 to $36,155 per year as of publication. They also receive housing allowances or free on-base housing, and a food allowance. Pay with Bonuses In addition to the base pay, PJs are eligible for several bonuses, including dive pay, flight or jump pay, and para-rescue proficiency pay. If you qualify for all three, you would receive up to $650 per month or $7,800 per year as of publication. This would bring the annual salary up to a range of $28,889 to $43,955. PJs can also qualify for other bonuses such as hazard duty...
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The Mental side of becoming a member of Para-rescue

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Becoming a Para-trooper! Mental Side  (pt. 2) Strong Mental Fortitude Airmen must complete 80-weeks of training before receiving the title, Air Force  rescue man. The para-rescue man code states: "It is my duty as a para-rescue man to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing these duties before personal desires and comforts. These things I do, that others may live."  Air Force para-rescue men, an elite corps of Airmen, are responsible for combat search and rescue missions. They provide life-saving services to Airmen, the joint-service team and civilians in all types of environments. Advice from the Veterans  Senior Master Sgt. Douglas Isaack 342nd Training Squadron Indoctrination Course Commandant: "The job is extremely demanding due to the challenging mission profiles we execute in all environments and in extreme conditions. We can't let fatigue, stress, pain or injuries get in t...
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The Physical Side of becoming a member of Para-rescue

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 Becoming a Para-trooper! Physical Side (pt. 1) What to expect?      In order to join Para-rescue, you have to go through around 22 different 8-30 week courses throughout your military career. Starting with basic training in Lackland AFB, TX. Basic training is followed by Special Warfare Preparatory Course, Special Warfare Assessment and Selection Course, Special Warfare Pre-dive course, Special Warfare Combat Dive Course, Airborne School, Military Free-fall Course, Sere Training, Para-rescue EMT-B Course, Para-rescue EMT-P Course, and finally Para-rescue Apprentice Course (airforce.com) Selection course        The selection course is comprised of taking the ASVAB examination that measures your aptitude in a variety of general educational topics. The better score that you have, the larger pool of possible career choices you have. In order to be involved in special operations forces in the military, such as Para-rescue, you must show a hi...
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