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by SSgt Jonathan Snyder

Pararescue Jumper, (PJ) trainee surfaces for air as he swims towards the finishing point Aug. 17, 2011, at Calaveras Lake, Texas. The PJ indoctrination course is nine weeks long and consists of intense 6 mile run and 4000 meters swim requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)(Released)

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This photo was taken during pararescue indoctrination course. That has to be some of the most difficult training I have ever documented. The cadre’s will push them beyond their limits everyday and see how they handle it. This particular training was at a lake where they had to swim much longer distances than in a swimming pool.