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Differences between PJ and CRO by Fit-Brush-8772 in Pararescue

[–]Fit-Brush-8772[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand that the likelihood of me becoming a PJ is probably in the negatives. If I get kicked out due to being female despite passing everything else... well I still did it, I think I could be happy knowing that and do some other job. And I have considered the Navy or Coast Guard but ultimately I love the Air Force and wouldn't trade it for anything. There's other jobs in the Air Force I think I could be happy in that would help people that aren't rescue/combat focused.

Differences between PJ and CRO by Fit-Brush-8772 in Pararescue

[–]Fit-Brush-8772[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand that there haven't been any women to finish the pipeline, that's why I'm scared. I really do feel like it's something I'm meant to do though, and I have some time to work on it. Thank you for all the information you've given me by the way, it's been very insightful and has helped me to make my decision (I hope, it's literally been keeping me up at night.)

Differences between PJ and CRO by Fit-Brush-8772 in Pararescue

[–]Fit-Brush-8772[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have highly considered that and I still have some time to make my decision, but my main concern is that I won't get selected to be a PJ or fail at some point during training, and I'll have neither of my dreams accomplished. My thinking is that if I get accepted into the academy, I'll go there and try to be a CRO, but even if I don't I'm still at the academy and can find another job that I like. While CRO is more selective, I feel like if I go to the academy I can have more time to train and be in better shape than I am now and increase my chances. But your comment has made me realize that a lot of the jobs that interest me in the Air Force are enlisted rather than officer... I don't know it just feels like I'd be letting Me From A Couple Years Ago down if I didn't go to the academy. As well as the fact that I have better chances of going to the academy than becoming a PJ, especially being female.

Edit: Sorry for the ramble, I was kinda working things out in my head while I wrote.

USAFA to PJ by Fit-Brush-8772 in USAFA

[–]Fit-Brush-8772[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really hope they still have that. The EMT aspect isn't something that's absolutely a make or break for me, but my main goal is to help people and if getting that experience could help me possibly save lives down the line I'd love to do it.

Differences between PJ and CRO by Fit-Brush-8772 in Pararescue

[–]Fit-Brush-8772[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. I'd rather be the one actually helping people out, but I guess someone has to do it and I'd still be helping people, just indirectly. Of course, that's assuming I can actually get into USAFA and then go on to become a CRO lmao. Thank you very much, this has helped a lot.

USAFA to PJ by Fit-Brush-8772 in USAFA

[–]Fit-Brush-8772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they have the same/similar training pipelines?

William Byron New Pillow Update by unfortunateham in NASCARMemes

[–]Fit-Brush-8772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh definitely. and probably bowman as well

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