The 2021 PJ Rodeo and PJA Reunion
Get ready to Rhummmble!
The 2021 PJA Reunion and Rodeo is on the calendar, and scheduled events are taking place from October 24th – 30th, 2021. This is is the 2021 event to attend! At this gathering of eagles, there are hundreds of PJ’s, CRO’s, and double-digit PJ Competitor Teams attending the 2021 PJA Reunion and PJ Rodeo.
The 2021 PJ Rodeo
October 24th – 29th
The 2021 PJ Reunion will be held in Tucson, Arizona at the JW Marriot Star Pass and Spa, October 27th – 30th, and travel on the 31st.
Room reservations and event registration, are underway now.
The 2021 PJA Reunion
October 27th – 30th
The PJ Rodeo will be held in Tucson, Arizona, October 24th – 29th.
With 3 Pararescue Units at Davis-Monthan AFB, the pool of competitors makes this 2021 PJ Rodeo, the Rodeo of Champions, and one not to miss.
Reserve a Room!
The 2021 PJA Reunion and PJ Rodeo is being held in Tucson, Arizona at the JW Marriot Star Pass and Spa. Booking rooms on-line is best… but to reserve by phone, call 520-792-3500, #1, use passkey ‘Pararescue 2021’.
Register for Events!
The PJA Reunion and PJ Rodeo event schedule is one of the best ever, with Rodeo and Reunion events to interest. entertain and keep everyone connected during the multi-day, all day and all night schedule of events.
Register to Compete!
The Bi-annual PJ Rodeo and Reunion brings together PJ’s from the USAF and Canadian Special Tactics community to compete in a friendly, but tough competition, honoring past and future generations of Pararescuemen.
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Meet Our 2021 New and Renewing Sponsors
A Gathering of Industry Eagles
Sponsors from the rescheduled 2020 PJ Rodeo generously agreed to extended their agreements, and new sponsors have registered for this Gathering of Eagles that brings together PJ’s, USAF and Canadian Special Tactics airmen, in a friendly, but tough competition.
With this 2021 PJ Rodeo and PJA Reunion event, we honor past and future generations of Pararescuemen, and all Special Warfare Airmen and Operators. Sponsorship opportunities are snapped-up early so, sign-up, pay-up and show-up.
Interested Sponsors – Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities and Registration…
PJ Rodeo Heritage Banquet Sponsors
The PJ Heritage Banquet is a premier multi-sponsor event that concludes the entire week of competition and camaraderie across generations of active duty, retired, and former rescue and special operators, from Vietnam to those serving in the fight against terror, war-fighting and humanitarian campaigns.
SunWest Mortgage Company, is the 2021 PJ Rodeo premier Heritage Banquet Sponsor, and a repeat PJ Rodeo Banquet sponsor.
A premier mortgage services company serving customers in the United States, Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. provides mortgage finance services, and offers purchase, refinance, reverse mortgage, and multi-family and wholesale lending products.
Illira Group is an Australian Company, and is a new 2021 PJ Rodeo Heritage Banquet Sponsor
The Illira Group was founded to develop better public safety practices for individuals, organizations and government.
Illira Group, specializes in partnerships, with sustainable solutions to ensure that strategic goals and expectations are preserved.
PJ Rodeo Warrior Events Sponsors
The PJ Warrior Sponsorship recognizes and honors all rescue and special operations competitor teams from rescue squadrons, special tactics units and training squadrons. This morale and Espirit de Corps event provides these fierce competitors a break from the action with an event to remember!
Innovators in Cutting Edge Small Arms
Manufacturing and Reliability
Unique Fitness Equipment and
Turnkey Training Facilities
World Innovators for Tactical Medicine
Rescue Equipment and Supplies
Find | Fix | Finish | Exploit | Analyze
Supporting the War Fighter
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The 2021 STAR Trade Show Vendors
The Special Tactics and Rodeo (STAR) Vendor Show, is the premier vendor showcase event for the 2021 PJ Rodeo and Re-Union. These generous sponsors are the showcase vendors of the STAR Vendor Show, and the event hosts for many of the premier events held during the bi-annual PJ Rodeo and Re-Union. The 2021 PJ Rodeo STAR Vendor Show will take place October 29th, kicking off with the ‘Mystery Games’, and rounding up the day with the Rodeo Award Ceremony and social.
The STAR Vendor booth and banner set-up begins at 0900, Friday, October 29th. The STAR Vendor Trade Show event begins at 11oo, winding down at 1600, followed at 1700 by the VIP Sponsors and Photos event with the PJ Rodeo Competitors, and the Rodeo Awards Ceremony beginning at 1800, with guest speakers, sponsor recognition, and social events.
Here’s the October 29th Event Schedule
- 0830-1500 Mystery Games Final /Competition
- 0900-1100 STAR Vendor Trade Show Set-up
- 1100-1300 Reunion Registration
- 1100-1600 STAR Vendor Trade Show for Registered Vendors, JW Marriot
- 1700 Competitor/SLWGroup and VIP Sponors/Photos
- 1800-2000 Rodeo Award Ceremony
Guest Speakers / Sponsor Recognition
Social Event and Cash Bar – Open to all visitors….
… click any logo to visit sponsor’s website …
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The PJ Rodeo and Reunion
Chairman and Guest Speakers
The Chairman
The 2021 PJ Rodeo and Reunion
USAF CMSgt (Ret.)
Christopher F. Tellsworth
Pararescue Special Warfare Operator
CMSgt. Tellsworth is a Retired Pararescue Special Warfare Operator Airman and former Chief Enlisted Manager for the 306th Rescue Squadron.
He now advises F3EA leadership on matters affecting ‘high risk’ Special Warfare Personnel Recovery Mission, utilization, budget, facilities, manpower, discipline, morale, welfare and quality of life.
The Keynote Speaker
The 2021 PJ Rodeo and Reunion
USAF MSgt (Ret.)
Scott Gearen
Pararescue Special Warfare Operator
MSgt Gearen is a Retired Pararescue Special Warfare Operator. With storied military and post military careers, he has provided direct support to U.S. Defense Contractors, and the U.S. State Department.
In 2015, he joined the Department of Homeland Security as a Chemical Security Inspector for the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Program.
The PJ Rodeo Awards Speaker
The 2021 PJ Rodeo and Reunion
USAF Major (Ret.)
Arthur Neil Black
Pararescue SWO/Air Operations Officer
Neil Black enlisted in the U.S. Air Force January 16, 1963, and trained as a USAF Pararescueman. Assigned to Vietnam on a TDY, his helicopter was shot down over North Vietnam, and taken Prisoner of War September 20, 1965. Released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973, he is one of three enlisted POWs to receive a Presidential Commission.