President Donald Trump praised the rescue of a downed U.S. airman in Iran as an “Easter Miracle," calling the mission one of the most daring operations in American military history.

In early April 2026, the U.S. said it conducted a rescue mission to retrieve two members of the Air Force downed in Iran.

Retired Air Force pilot Joe Feheley explains the 'priceless' rescue of two U.S. airmen shot down by Iran, highlighting military commitment.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Navy fighter pilot Matthew "Whiz" Buckley about the U.S. rescue mission for the crew members of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran.

The story of the rescue of an American pilot in Iran gave some of us a surge of patriotism and pride. What if we applied that ...

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth drew parallels between the rescue mission of an Air Force officer shot down in Iran on Good Friday and Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. Hegseth spoke ...

Warfare involves deception to mislead the enemy and achieve objectives. Encrypted communication devices enabled tracking of the stranded pilot's location. Drone protection and false narratives were ...

The United States military announced the completion of a massive joint operation to rescue two downed F-15 fighter jet pilots, offering few details. But some, including the Iranian government, are ...

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