Anthony Mackie, who plays a former Air Force pararescue specialist-turned-superhero in Marvel movies, jumped with the real ...
It begins with a familiarization flight (or "famflight"), an Army Reserve Chinook sortie that will fly Air Force pararescue jumpers to a designated location for a kind of pregame practice.
The pararescue flash was implemented in 1952, and the distinct maroon beret was authorized by HQ USAF in 1966. The PJs went on to serve with distinction in a host of far-flung conflicts of the ...