The Superman Trophy
Make no mistake, the PJ Rodeo is a FIERCE competition testing the skills and endurance of each competitor, while employing the equipment, tactics and procedures used by Pararescuemen on the battlefield, and in harsh and hostile environments at home, and around the world.
All competitors have already been to Superman School and passed. 2-man PJ Teams competing in the PJ Rodeo who take home a trophy, are tip of the spear tough, just like the PJ Rodeo competition. Placing in the PJ Rodeo, is a little like winning the Super, Superman Trophy.
Who’s the Winner?
All PJ Rodeo competitors are winners. Few who apply to become a Pararescueman, finish the selection and training gauntlet. Those who compete at the PJ Rodeo are at the tip of the readiness spear. Don’t think there are any losers… there aren’t. All competitors arrive at the PJ Rodeo as winners, and no one goes home any less of a winner than they arrived. This is a tough proving ground, for the toughest of the tough.
The PJ Rodeo unites the brotherhood, celebrates the courage and commitment of every man that was, and is a Pararescueman…
‘This We Do, That Others May Live’
And, The 2023 Superman Trophies…
2023 123rd STS (ANG)
Louisville, Kentucky
1ST PLACE – Unit Name Here
Your Name Here / Your Name Here
2ND PLACE – Unit Name Here
Your Name Here / Your Name Here
3RD PLACE – Unit Name Here
Your Name Here / Your Name Here
2021 – 2018 – 2016 – 2014 – 2012 – 2010 – 2008
Superman Trophy Winners
2018
San Antonio, Texas
1ST PLACE – 68th RESCUE SQ.SSgt Thomas Brock / SSgt Roman Ramirez
2ND PLACE – 304th RESCUE SQ.
TSgt Daniel Fowl / SSgt Jon Ansley
3RD PLACE – 350th BATSq, Indoc
TSgt Nick Robillard / SSgt Benjamin Sanders
2016
Indialantic, Florida
1ST PLACE – 350TH BATTLEFIELD
TRAINING SQUADRON
2ND PLACE – 103RD RESCUE SQUADRON
LONG ISLAND, NY
3RD PLACE – 306TH RESCUE SQUADRON
DAVIS MOTHAN AFB, AZ
2014
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1ST PLACE – 48TH RESCUE SQUADRON
DAVIS MOTHAN AFB AZ
2ND PLACE – 306TH RESCUE SQUADRON
DAVIS MOTHAN AFB, AZ
3RD PLACE – 308TH RESCUE SQUADRON
PATRICK AFB, FL
2012
Long Island, New York
1ST PLACE – 306TH RESCUE SQUADRON
DAVIS MOTHAN AFB, AZ
2ND PLACE – 58TH RESCUE SQUADRON
NELLIS AFB, NV
3RD PLACE – 23RD SPECIAL TACTICS SQUADRON
HURLBURT FIELD, FL
2010
Tucson, Arizona
1ST PLACE – 48TH RESCUE SQUADRON
DAVIS MOTHAN AFB AZ
2ND PLACE – 306TH RESCUE SQUADRON
DAVIS MOTHAN AFB, AZ
3RD PLACE – 308TH RESCUE SQUADRON
PATRICK AFB, FL
2008
Louisville, Kentucky
1ST PLACE – 103RD RESCUE SQUADRON
LONG ISLAND, NY
2ND PLACE – 212TH RESCUE SQUADRON
ANCORAGE, ALASKA
3RD PLACE – 23RD SPECIAL TACTICS SQUADRON HURLBURT FIELD, FL