PJ Medcast

Moffet PJs jump to a ship for a patient with GI bleeding in partially compensated shock.  In addition to the array of critical care gear, they jumped in Packed Red Cells and Plasma.  The primary medic discusses the mission from infil to exfil spanning over 10 hours of patient care aboard a ship and HH-60.

Billy is a great New Yorker and a great American. He shares a couple of stories from selection in the late 60's, Vietnam, as well as  a civil SAR mission with international intrigue and  appendicitis.  This is our first podcast with stories from Vietnam and hopefully not our last, in celebrating the PJs and historic work they performed on a regular basis.  Hear about the forest penetrator and bamboo, rustling in the bushes, and more.

In this article by an SAS officer, leadership essentials are boiled down to three points: Leaders decide, communicate and build and sustain cultures. Listen this podcast on a concise approach to leadership.  Remember- if you are a CC or Chief, TC or TL, EL or team member, your leadership will affect mission performance.

In the second part of this mission podcast, the PJs discuss overland travel, AT boots, nutrition (gummy bears), and other logistics in white out glacier travel. Just another day at the office. That Others May Live.

In another exciting installment from the 212th, the CRO discusses the mission drop and mission planning- issues with weather, insertion, and ORM. For those of you who have not augmented the 212th, there is no better place to train cold weather ops, mountain and high angle skills, and do real world missions in a forbidding environment. 

John had an amazing career as a PJ and then became one of the first CROs. He talks about two unique experiences:  a civil ocean jump in the 90s into 40 foot seas, and a tragic mission in OEF which you will know well. John discusses what he learned from those missions as well as what it took to process the loss of a friend. Thanks to a great PJ for sharing his experience. 

In this podcast a 75th Ranger Regimental PA discusses the whole blood program. It is a revolutionary and forward thinking concept.  Much credit to Dr Geir from Norway, Dr Cap and the Ranger Medical Leadership.  

More information can be found at RDCR.org on the publications page.

If you do not know about it, search for "Roger Sparks Pararescue" and "Operation Bulldog Bite" before you listen to this. Unfortunately, if you do not hear the details directly for Roger you will be missing out, but at least get some SA before listening by reading the material out there. Roger received the Silver Star for this mission which he performed with one of our great Combat Rescue Officers.  This is a reflective and introspective discussion by a senior PJ about rescue and recovery in intense combat, and what it takes to do this mission.

In this podcast we discuss the value of the SOMA meeting and interesting highlights including emphasis on training, operator support , the ROLO program and PFC training.

Two PJs with over 200 combat missions in OEF discuss lessons learned.  This is a must listen to podcast for new and aspiring PJs. Red Leader- come in!