PJ Atlantic.

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Good news story USA military. Bravo all hands Well done! American pararescue jumpers [PJ's] stand tall.

From the Internet webzine "Coffee or Die" the story July 05, 2022  • Hannah Ray Lambert.

"NEAR DEATH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ATLANTIC: PARARESCUEMEN AWARDED MEDALS FOR HIGH-STAKES TAMAR RESCUE"

RESCUE MISSION THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, DEEP WATER!

"The HC-130 King flew low over the Atlantic Ocean under a ceiling of dense clouds. Open water stretched for hundreds of miles, and the sun was sinking over the horizon. In the plane’s cargo bay, a team of New York Air National Guard pararescuemen [PJ's] and combat rescue officers lined up at the rear of the plane as the ramp lowered. Wind roared into the cabin."

"More than a thousand feet below, two crewmen clung to life aboard the Tamar, a Slovenian bulk cargo carrier. Two of their shipmates had already died after an explosion in the ship’s forward storeroom. The two survivors needed immediate medical aid for severe burns."

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"So the PJs did what they do best — they jumped."

Mission successful. Medals awarded and medals well deserved. Devoted readers to the blog I strongly encourage you to read the entire article without reservation or qualification.

PJ as was recently only about one-hundred eighty slots as existing in the active duty air force USA. At any given moment only about two-thirds of those slots which were filled! A rigorous training program with a skill set for the PJ's almost without equal.

At one time too PJ was strictly confined to the enlisted ranks. Such is the prestige for being a qualified PJ that those of the officer class clamored for admission into the program also.

Again, good going all hands!

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