My husband, who was formerly TACP in the Air Force, is looking into going pararescue this summer. This was the career he originally wanted and I know he will be great at it. I am looking for any spouses of PJs who can give me real information about this career field. Our last career experience was really different than we thought it would be and I want to have accurate info this time around. I really need to know what our lives will be like during the pipeline and afterward. Looking for the truth, no sugar coating here!

Hey Jen. First let me say thanks for supporting your husband. I am not a PJ right now but expect to go to Indoc in January. My wife said she would love to talk to you about our experiences as we go through. Please email.

I have been looking at the Pararescue career field very seriously for several months now and have narrowed the go/no-go decision down to two factors: 1. Prove to myself that I can physically handle it. 2. Have my wife say, "Go for it."

The first is my own problem and has a simple approach.

The second is why I am contributing to this thread. My question is basically the same as jen's, are there any resources/forums/or just PJ wives out there who are/would be able to provide the significant other in a prospective PJ's life with a female viewpoint of what it is like to have your husband go through the pipeline. More significantly (since more time is involved) life as a PJ wife, what kind of support group do PJ wives form, or being the highly independent people the TE and others portray their wives to be, the question might be Do they form support groups at all?

We have read SMSgt. Brehm's excellent book, but wonder how the experience of this ANG Family that never moved from their hometown (at least not in the book) compares to the life led by AD PJ's and their wives/families