The 2025 PJ Rodeo and PJA Reunion is being held at the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, in the City of Lights,Las Vegas, Nevada. The PJ Rodeo will be held June 15-20, and the PJ Reunion is scheduled for June 18-22.
Our Host for this Biennial Gathering of PJ’s is the 58th Rescue Squadron located at Operations Site Alpha, Nellis AFBNevada, and one of the five squadrons under the command of the 563rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
The Pararescue Association 2025 PJ Rodeo is being held from June 15 – 25th, in the beautiful and exciting City of Lights, Las Vegas, Nevada with entertainment venues for all interests.
The 2025 Pararescue ‘PJ’ Association Reunion is being held from June 18th – 22nd at the renowned South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, an upscale event destination location.
The 58th Rescue Squadron, at Operating Site Alpha, Nellis AFB, Nevada, is one of five squadrons of the 563rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
The 58th ARS was activated at Wheelus AB, Libya, assuming the mission and resources of the 6th ARS. Flying search and rescue in the Middle East, Africa, Southern Europe, the 58th stood downrange for crewed space missions, overwater escort, and humanitarian aid for natural disasters.
Wheelus AB and the 58th were deactivated in 1969, after a coup led by Muammar Gaddafi replacing the Kingdom of Libya with the Libyan Arab Republic. The 58th ARS was re-activated at Nellis AFB in 2002 as a ‘Guardian Angel’ squadron.
Sponsors can choose from an upgraded array of sponsorship options from the legendary bi-iennial PJ Rodeo and PJ Association (PJA) Reunion events, including the prestigious Heritage Banquet and the PJ Rodeo Warrior events to the ever popular Platinum, Gold and Silver medallion events
Sponsorship for the PJ Rodeo provides support to the Guardian Angel and Special Warfare community serving in harms way across the globe, and aids with support for Heritage Projects and Events for our Special Warfare Airmen.e
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Spotlights from the 2023 PJ Rodeo and PJA Reunion
Senior Master Sergeant Blair A. Baerny is assigned to the 123 rd Special Tactics Squadron, Kentucky Air National Guard.
He is responsible for the technical rescue and recovery of personnel and equipment in contingency operations, on domestic and foreign soil.
With assignments in Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Pararescue Tactics and Air Training phases, he has a storied career.
Enrique “Ric” Prado is a paramilitary, counter-terrorism, and clandestine operations specialist, with a focus on international training, operations and programs.
Mr. Prado is a twenty-four year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency where he served as an Operations Officer in six overseas posts. He was Deputy Chief of Station and “Plank Owner” of the Bin Ladin Task Force and Chief of Station in a hostile country.
SEAC Ramón “CZ” Colón-López is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the most senior enlisted service member by position, in the United States Armed Forces.
SEAC Colon-Lopez is the principal military advisor to the Chairman on all matters involving joint and combined total force integration, utilization, health of the force, and joint development for enlisted personnel.