Here is a military occupation that demands the highest possible level of physical fitness, speciality skill [emergency medical technician], and just plain guts. The U.S. Air Force [USAF] Pararescue man.
The two year physically and mentally intense training program for the Pararescuemen is also known as “the Pipline” and/or “Superman School”. Almost two years long, it’s one of the longest special operations training courses in the world. It is not uncommon for a graduating class to have only 4 – 6 of the original 100 + men. Almost consistently, 90% of those who begin the program drop out before completion - the highest rate among all the US Special Operations units.
They’re often known as ‘Jack of all trades’. Their qualifications and capabilities are extensive. All PJs are qualified experts in Advanced Weapons and Small Unit Tactics, Airborne and Military Free Fall, both High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) parachute operations, Combat Divers, High Angle/Confined Space Rescue operations, Small Boat/Vehicle Craft utilization, Rescue Swimmers, and Battlefield Trauma/Paramedic and finally A highly-trained specialist who in furtherance of his mission, can pick up a rifle and fight at a moments notice.
Their mantra ‘So others may live’. Very early in the Pararescue training pipeline, PJ trainees are pushed beyond their perceived physical, intellectual, and emotional limits to test if they can endure beyond these boundaries. They have to prove they can still think clearly and function effectively under situations of extreme duress. The most common trait among Pararescuemen is a deep commitment to a ‘Never Quit’ mental posture; a high-level of self-confidence powered by an internal knowledge that no matter what, “I’ll find a way, I’ll never quit.”
P.S They muster a medical training course in 6 months that takes a college freshman 2 years all this while undergoing the arduous training. Graduates of the course are even awarded a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification.
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Bado unameza propaganda za wamarekani kama malaya weusi wakimeza mboro nyeupe - willingly.
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Hakuna propaganda hapa. Even the fabled SAS and navy seals guys like singing of can’t do some of the things these guys can do. They are in a class of their own.
this reminds me of 90s when kebabs downed a blackhawk and captured some americans special forces.