So what exactly is a PJ??

One of the first things that I’m asked when people start reading Operation: Endgame is “What exactly is a PJ?” (The hero, Jake, is an Air Force PJ.)

PJ is short for Pararescue Jumpers. They are a spec ops branch of the Air Force. These guys are seriously BAD-ASS. Their main job is to jump behind enemy lines and rescue downed pilots, but they do so much more than that. Their training takes two years from start to finish and has the highest drop-out rate of any of the special forces….90% quit before then end.

But just listen to the list of training that they go through and you will understand that:

*Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination Course, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (9 weeks)

*Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia (3 weeks)

*Air Force Combat Diver School, Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center, Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida (5.5 weeks)

*Navy Underwater Egress Training, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida (1 day)

*Air Force Basic Survival School, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington (2.5 weeks)

*Army Military Free Fall Parachutist School, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona (5 weeks)

*Pararescue EMT-Paramedic Training, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (22 weeks)

*Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (24 weeks)

(training information from Wikipedia)

 

***Here is a link to a great video that just shows these guys in action…

it seriously gives me chills…  What is a PJ?***

So, that is what a PJ is and does….don’t you want one for yourself?? ;o)

BTW, a little PJ trivia for you: PJ’s all have tattoos of green footprints on their bodies somewhere. hmmm, I wonder where Jake’s are??

 

And on to Operation: Endgame news:

*It’s FINALLY out on Kindle!!! Only $2.99. It is DEFINITELY coming in the other e-book formats, but it takes time. I’ve done everything I can do on my end…am now just waiting on all the sites to get it uploaded. I’m told this part of the process can take up to 2 weeks. *sigh*

*I’ve been so lucky to have some great reviews posted. Here are some links for you:

The Geeky Blogger
Creative Deeds
The BookGoonie
Book Travels
The Jeep Diva

*There are lots more appearances to come. My “official” release date is September 14th, so a lot of my PR is centralized around that date. Stay tuned…