United States Air Force Pararescue
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United States Air Force Pararescue

United States Air Force Pararescue
Military unit
Unit nameUSAF Pararescue
FoundedMarch 1946 � present
CountryUnited States of America
Branch 
TypeSpecial Operations
RoleAirborne Combat search and rescue, MEDEVAC
Part ofAir Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Force Air Combat Command
NicknameMaroon Berets, PJs, Rescue Rangers
MottoThat Others May Live

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Pararescuemen (AFSC 1T2X1) are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operatives tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments. They are the only members of the DoD specifically organized, trained and equipped to conduct personnel recovery operations in hostile or denied areas as a primary mission. Also known as "PJs" (Para Jumpers), these special operations units are also used to support NASA missions and have been used to recover astronauts after water landings. They are attached to other SOF teams from all branches to conduct other operations as appropriate. Of the 22 enlisted Air Force Cross recipients, 12 have been awarded to Pararescuemen. They wear the maroon beret as a symbol of their elite status. Part of the little-known Air Force Special Tactics community and long an enlisted preserve, the Pararescue service began commissioning Combat Rescue Officers early in the 21st century.

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United States Air Force

Leadership
Secretary of the Air Force * Under Secretary of the Air Force * Chief of Staff * Vice Chief of Staff * Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force * 4-star generals * United States Congress (House Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces * Senate Subcommittee on Airland)
Organization
Commands Reserve * Air National Guard * Field operating agencies * Installations
Personnel &
Training
People * Rank: Officers / Enlisted * Air Force Specialty Code * Pararescue * Judge Advocate General's Corps * RED HORSE * Office of Special Investigations * Security Forces * Medical Service
Training: USAF Academy * Reserve Officer Training Corps * Officer Training School * Basic Training * SERE * Fitness Test
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Equipment
Uniforms * Awards * Badges * Equipment
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Traditions
History * Army Air Service/Corps/Forces * "The U.S. Air Force" * Air Force Band * The Airmen of Note * Tops In Blue * Flag * Symbol * Airman's Creed * Mottos * National Museum * Memorial * Air Force One * Thunderbirds * Air Force service numbers * Honor Guard

United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM)

United States Army
USASOC
Special Forces * 75th Ranger Regiment * 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
United States Navy
NAVSPECWARCOM
Navy SEALs * Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen
United States Marine Corps
MARSOC
Part of SOCOM: Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
Not part of SOCOM: Marine Division Recon * other USMC Special Ops Capable
United States Air Force
AFSOC
Units: 1st Special Operations Wing * 27th Special Operations Wing * 352d Special Operations Group * 353d Special Operations Group
Types: Air Force Pararescue * Combat Control Team * Special Operations Weather * SERE * Tactical Air Control Party
Special Missions Units
JSOC
Army: 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force) * Intelligence Support Activity
Navy: Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU or SEAL Team Six)
Air Force: 24th Special Tactics Squadron



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