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"That
Other's May Live" - AF PJ's &
"First There" - AF CCTs
AF Special Tactics...
Ever thought about getting little more out of your Air Force career? Or have you ever thought about risking your life to save another?
Or going behind enemy lines before anyone else to set on a drop zone / air
field and help call in fire support to troops who need it? These are
just some of the missions of the Air Force Special Tactics- the PJs or para-jumpers and CCT or Combat Control Technician. The
PJs are responsible for providing emergency and life-saving services to airmen, soldiers and civilians in both peacetime and combat environments.
When a plane goes down in the jungle or ocean, it is the PJs who are there to find and save the pilots and crew. Pararescuemen truly live up to their motto, "That Others May Live."
The CCTs are FAA certified air traffic controllers and
responsible for conducting all types of missions behind enemy lines while
setting air fields, calling in fire support while working jointly with Army
SF, Navy SEALs, etc. The CCT motto is "First There" as they prep
the air fields and drop zones for other troops to follow.
The PAST -
Physical Ability and Stamina Test
To become a PJ or CCT you must male, a proficient swimmer, meet physical standards of at least 100 points on the Physical Ability and Stamina Test (PAST). This job is open to only enlisted troops. Here are the specifics minimums to becoming a PJ and Combat Control tech: 1.5 mile run - within 10:30 (sub 9:00) swim 500m - within 16:00 (sidestroke or freestyle) (sub 9:00) Swim 20m underwater X 2 Pullups - 8 (20+) Situps - 50 in 2:00 (100) Pushups - 50 in 2:00 (100) Once again - these are the minimum scores for the PAST - to be accepted into any Special Force it takes a higher score to be competitive. I would recommend being able to the numbers in parenthesis next to the minimum scores. Once in the PJ Candidate Course, you will be challenged physically for ten weeks in Lackland AFB, Texas. The first phase is known as Team Training and is 8 weeks long. It consists of extensive physical training with swimming, running, weight training, calisthenics and obstacle courses. Educational training such as medical and diving terminology, CPR, weapons qualifications, and dive physics are also part of the Candidate Course. After the Candidate Course there are two different professions with two different pipelines (but similar) to follow depending on if you want to be a PJ or CCT. Here is the PJ and CCT pipeline of training: US Army Airborne School - 3 weeks US Army Combat Divers School - 4 weeks US Navy Underwater Egress Training - 1 day US Air Force Basic Survival School - 2.5 weeks US Army Free-fall Parachutist School - 5 weeks PJ Pipeline Different Schools Special Operations Combat Medic Course - 22 weeks Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course - 20 weeks CCT Pipeline Different Schools
Combat
Control Orientation Course, Lackland AFB,
Texas -10 days
Combat Control Operator Course - 15.5 weeks Combat Control School - 12 weeks
Training is extremely challenging both physically and mentally, but if you graduate and wear the maroon beret (PJ) or the scarlet beret (CCT),
you will be one of the most highly trained combat medics in
the world, able to handle the most stressful situations with
ease. Hats off to those who risk their lives to be the "First
There" so "That Others May Live."
See ebooks for PJ and CCT Training - I will send an extra 6 weeks for free that will help with some of the more challenging land warfare schooling to include running, rucking etc with any purchase.
With any download you buy you get over 40 hours of training personally designed for future students of the group AND access to Stew Smith (the author) for any answers to your training questions!!
If you would like to buy the AF PJ Workout E-book that has worked for several clients of the StewSmith.com PT Club please Download the E-book NOW with the Air Force PJ / CCT Workout or order it in the PRINTED Version. This is a preparatory workout that will prepare you for the challenges of the swimming, running, PT of PJ training as well as the physical training of CCT to include PT, running, ruck marching,etc.. Thanks for the e-mails. Keep them coming at stew@stewsmith.com.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He specializes in military and law enforcement fitness, particularly Special Operations units. Please feel free to email him at Stew@stewsmith.com with any comments or questions.
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