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| rdfs:label | - United States Air Force Pararescue
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| rdfs:comment | - US Air Force Pararescue is the Special Ops unit of the US Air Force.
- Pararescuemen, also known as PJs (Pararescue Jumpers), 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. 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 are Pararescuemen. They wear the maroon beret as a symbol of their elite status, and to symbolize the blood shed by past PJs, as well as the blood current PJs are willing to shed to save lives. Part of the little-known Air Force Special Operations community and l
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| Nickname | - PJs, Maroon Berets, Rescue Rangers
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| identification symbol label | - Maroon beret with Pararescue Flash
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| Caption | - Duane Hackney, the most decorated airman in history of the U.S. Air Force
- United States Air Force Pararescue
- William Pitsenbarger, Medal of Honor recipient
- Ramon Colon-Lopez, now Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 18th Wing
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| Dates | - March 1946 – present
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| Image | - A1C William H Pitsenbarger.jpg
- CMSgt Colon Lopez.jpg
- Duane hackney.jpg
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| abstract | - US Air Force Pararescue is the Special Ops unit of the US Air Force.
- Pararescuemen, also known as PJs (Pararescue Jumpers), 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. 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 are Pararescuemen. They wear the maroon beret as a symbol of their elite status, and to symbolize the blood shed by past PJs, as well as the blood current PJs are willing to shed to save lives. Part of the little-known Air Force Special Operations community and long an enlisted preserve, the Pararescue service began commissioning Combat Rescue Officers early in the 21st century.
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