Inside Combat Rescue on Nat'l Geo. Channel

[T.Lex]

Inside Combat Rescue | National Geographic Channel

The elite Combat Rescue members of the U.S. Air Force, Pararescuemen, or PJs, have one mission: rescue American or Allied forces in extreme danger. Whether their targets are shot down or isolated behind enemy lines, surrounded, engaged, wounded, or captured by the enemy, PJs will do whatever necessary to bring those in peril home. For the first time in their history, the PJs allow camera crews to cover their missions in Afghanistan. Inside Combat Rescue is the story of the lives of these elite airmen.

I saw a commercial for this show, and started DVR'ing it. Only got a chance to watch it last night (after the IU game - seemed somewhat fitting).

REALLY good show. I mean, really. Reminded me alot of the show on G4 about the bomb disposal guys in Afghanistan, but enough different to still seem new.

Last night's episode had a short bit where they talked about Medical ROEs. It was a real-life lesson in how military bureaucracies can end up in results that seem absurd.

Almost posted this in General Political, tho, because there are some "big picture" issues that are just beneath the surface.

Also, blog post on the first episode from a guy who "been there, done that."
Inside Combat Rescue: Episode One | Hot Extract

ETA: Searched and didn't find any reference to the show. Hope this isn't a dupe.

 

[Dirty Steve]

Family and I have watched every episode. It is really good. Last year there was a show that was very similar format on G4 called "Bomb Patrol Afghanistan". Recorded every episode of that one as well.

Dirty Steve

 

[HICKMAN]

caught an episode the other night and loved it.

 

[N8RV]

My Jarhead son considers my time in the USAF as the "Boy Scouts" (and he's right), but when he talks about PJs it's another story.

"Those guys are nuts," he says. And he says it with reverence.

 

[cagilber]

If you look on youtube there are some very good quality uploads of atleast 3 episodes.

 

[usaf64]

This show makes most of the other so-called "realism" shows look pathetic. God bless those guys. At a time when I despair for America's youth, they give me a great deal of hope for the future.

I've heard that they are having a hard time trying to have their education/experience translated to the civilian world of EMS when they get back. I'd like to see them fast-tracked into becoming paramedics.

I had over 30 years on the Indianapolis Fire Department. If I had my way, the first question asked of a perspective recruit would be "May I see your Honorable Discharge."

 

[the1kidd03]

A high school buddy of mine did this for 6 years until the last year or so. He loved it.

Can't say I was ever interested in the USAF. That is before learning of his role in this MOS.

 

[Grogmister]

I love this show so far. I actually made my 13 yr old son watch it last night so he could see what the real world is all about. Not this fake ass reality TV kids seem to think is real now a days. Really gives you a good insight as to what our guys are doing over there.

 

[cagilber]

It's too bad this show will probably never show some of the truly heroic things the PJs do like going after downed pilots/helicopters/special ops teams in the heat of battle. All they've really shown so far is their taxi service job from the battlefield to the hospital.

 

[CitiusFortius]

Oh, my, God. Watched the first episode this morning on Netflix. Normally I "binge watch" these kind of shows but I need to take a break after that. It's said a lot but never enough: much love and respect to all the service men and women who are overseas doing this everyday.

 

[GhostofWinter]

Holy resurrection batman!!!!!

 

[pack-indy]

Same here. ..pretty intense.

 

[MPD742]

This post is good advertisement, I've got to watch it now.