We are always on duty, and regularly do civilian rescues even outside natural disasters.

4 or 6 years

There is no rest position for the past, you need to stay in the pushup position the whole time.

I would use the stair climber or Jacobs ladder with a weight vest on.

Write it down on a calendar or planner or wherever you look at frequently. Also having a buddy to train with.

Something that really helped me get faster in the water was using a kick board and alternating with hand paddles. It helps to really strengthen your stroke/kick.

Fins if you are in the ocean for sure.

Sometimes people will have the option to be discharged unless the Air Force is in need of manning then you will be reclassified. The majority of the time though it is your choice. It also depends on why you wash out.

As long as you are able to swim 100m at a time then that is fine. All I ask is that you complete the distance or reps however long it takes you. It is part of building resilience. I know you can get to that point in less than a month if you are willing to spend the time in the pool.

Strong team mentality and complete dedication to the mission.

Be willing to sacrifice time, money, and everything you have, in order to bring someone home to their families.

Ice baths help with recovery in the first 10 min after a workout. Think of it like saving your body the energy of getting back to normal temp. It will help with muscle tissue breakdown and slowing inflammation.

No

Well it would depend on the type of surgery. I had a complete ACL replacement, MCL repair, and menicus repair, and one year later I was in BMT, eight weeks later I was in Indoc, and have thus far had a really awsome career.

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Most people will get out of Pararescue after 2 enlistments just because of the high numbers of deployments and with the amount of training we get, they can use on the outside. I would say most people do medical jobs or contracting after getting out.

No, sometimes I didn't know what I had gotten myself into. But it was all worth it in the end.

Happens all the time, there are always going to be times when you don't want to do something. That is when you have to realize you have to sacrifice short term comfort for long term goals. No one is perfect, and that doesn’t change when you become a PJ.

Absolutely, as long as you are trained up to the old grad standards prior to your arrival and focus on your recovery throughout the course you will be able to pass. In fact, the older candidates are the least likely to quit. 

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