U.S. Department of Defense

09/14/2023 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2023 18:18

Buckle Up! Airmen Get Down at the 'PJ Rodeo'

Timed Test
An Air Force pararescueman prepares for a timed marksmanship course in Elizabeth, Ind., Sept. 5, 2023, as part of the 2023 PJ Rodeo competition. The biennial event tested the capabilities of pararescue airmen across the service.
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Precision Parachute Jump
An Air Force pararescueman executes a precision parachute jump from 5,500 feet at Freeman Municipal Airport in Seymour, Ind., Sept. 4, 2023, as part of the PJ Rodeo. The biennial event tested the capabilities of pararescue airmen across the service.
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Monster Mash
Air Force pararescuemen compete in a "Monster Mash," a series of physical and mental challenges, at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 7, 2023, as part of the 2023 PJ Rodeo. The biennial event tested the capabilities of pararescue airmen across the service.
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On the Move
An Air Force pararescueman executes an urban high-angle ropes scenario to reach a simulated injured service member during the 2023 PJ Rodeo competition in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2023. The biennial event tests the capabilities of pararescue airmen across the service.
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Air Force pararescuemen, also known as "PJs," recently put their skills to the test during a biennial competition - the PJ Rodeo - in Louisville, Ky.

During the event, airmen demonstrated skills in precision parachuting, marksmanship, technical rescue and tactical medicine. They also competed in a series of physical and mental challenges called a "monster mash."

This year, the contest was hosted by the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron.

High Angles
An Air Force pararescueman executes an urban high-angle ropes scenario to reach a simulated injured service member, render medical care, and lower him to safety during the PJ Rodeo competition in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2023. The biennial event tested the capabilities of pararescue airmen across the service.
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Pararescuemen are the only Defense Department elite combat force trained and equipped to conduct full spectrum personnel recovery.

Their mission is to rescue, recover and return American or allied forces in times of danger or extreme duress.