Pararescuemen Overview A pararescueman's primary function is as a personnel recovery specialist, with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian...
Ask Stew: How to Prepare for Air Force PJ Training Being an athlete without much running or swimming background might require more time in training to prepare properly.
The Ins and Outs of Air Force Pararescue (PJ) Training The parajumpers are responsible for providing emergency and life-saving services to airmen, soldiers and civilians.
How to Train Your Body for Rescue So ‘That Others May Live’ Treating yourself like a tactical athlete or rescue athlete will help to maintain your physical and emergency medical skills...
Ask Stew: What You Should Know About Air Force Special Warfare Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to prepare for Air Force...
How to Prepare for Special Operations Drownproofing Tests The Navy SEAL drownproofing test is a shock for any special operations candidate who did not practice these events in a...
How to Get Ready for Air Force Special Warfare and Pararescue The evolving Air Force Special Warfare (AFSW) program has developed its own ground-breaking systems to make a better special...
Spec Ops Profile: Air Force Pararescue Jumpers Air Force pararescue jumpers train hard to evacuate injured or suppressed service members from any environment.
Pararescue Team Receives Prestigious Honor "The men and women of Pedro 83 Flight are just ordinary men and women but are doing extraordinary things for our nation."
Joining Air Force Special Tactics The requirements for joining Air Force Special Tactics include a flight physical and a stamina test.
Another Dead End for Airborne Lasers: Air Force Scraps Effort to Mount Directed-Energy Weapon on Fighter Jet The Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator, or SHiELD, was envisioned as a laser weapon mounted on fighter jets such as...
'He Was Great Before He Came to Us': Air Force Leaders Speak at Funeral of Florida Airman Killed by Police The military connection and the attendance and participation by Air Force officials made the service for Roger Fortson an...
Iran's President, Foreign Minister and Others Found Dead at Helicopter Crash Site Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead, hours after...
Officers with Higher Rank Get Better Care than Those with Lower Ranks at Military Hospitals, Study Finds A look at 1.5 million emergency room visits in the military health system shows that, in addition to racial bias, disparities...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...