Check out this photo of one of the “exercises” a volunteer must undergo if he wants to qualify for training to become an Air Force pararescuemen. This was just a “screening” session. If an individual passes, he then undergoes 10 weeks of the really tough stuff.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.