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🚨US celebrates successful rescue of F-15E crew member as Trump's Iran ultimatum ticks down🚨
foxnews.com ^ | April 5, 2026

Posted on 04/05/2026 4:16:24 AM PDT by V_TWIN

U.S. forces have located and evacuated the missing weapons systems officer who was downed over Iran, two senior US officials and multiple well placed sources in the region confirmed to Fox News.

The airman had been unaccounted for after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down, triggering an intense search-and-rescue operation in hostile territory.

Details remain limited, but reports indicate U.S. personnel reached the service member behind enemy lines in Iran and successfully extracted him, with all personnel now safely out of the country.

More details will be reported as they become available.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


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1 posted on 04/05/2026 4:16:24 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

DITTO


2 posted on 04/05/2026 4:17:51 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: V_TWIN

There is a God, for sure. Prayers for a full recovery from what ever trauma he has suffered. It must have been hell for him.


3 posted on 04/05/2026 4:23:02 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan (have to )
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To: V_TWIN

Great news. I can hardly wait until the details come out. It is going to be an amazing war story, no doubt.


4 posted on 04/05/2026 4:24:15 AM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: V_TWIN

Praise be to our Heavenly Father!

And a blessed Resurrection Day to all!


5 posted on 04/05/2026 4:25:20 AM PDT by skr (1 Peter 1:15 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation)
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To: V_TWIN

“as Trump’s Iran ultimatum ticks down”

I’m not in favor of widespread destruction.

I think Congress needs to give Trump and our military more time so Trump doesn’t have to resort to the destruction of Iran’s electricity system.

It would be a great help to have Iranian freedom fighters take out regime thugs, speedboats and anti-ship missiles or at least point out where they are.


6 posted on 04/05/2026 4:40:15 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

Have to trust Trump on this one to know what the enemy holds most dear and deprive them of it.


7 posted on 04/05/2026 4:44:24 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: V_TWIN
"Trump warned Iran's regime that "all hell will rain down" on them if the strait isn't reopened by Monday."

This lines up with what I've been hearing Gen. Keane talk about. I think he's got it down to its lowest common denominator(s). If achieving the most meaningful victory is a matter of complete zenith paramountcy, then you have to bring overwhelming hell and finish it with no regrets.
8 posted on 04/05/2026 5:22:24 AM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: V_TWIN

What a bargaining chip that airman would have been if he were taken hostage!


9 posted on 04/05/2026 5:45:02 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: equaviator

Thank You LORD, so much, for our wonderful President!


10 posted on 04/05/2026 5:45:32 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: equaviator
Now Tuesday, and didn't expect Praise to Allah on Easter.


11 posted on 04/05/2026 6:00:02 AM PDT by Theoria
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To: V_TWIN

Now the O6 WSO gets to explain why he was flying a combat mission. And why the ECM he was in charge of failed to protect the bird.


12 posted on 04/05/2026 6:11:20 AM PDT by jagusafr ( )
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To: jagusafr

BAT21 calls ign?


13 posted on 04/05/2026 6:27:00 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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To: skr

President Trump is on God’s mission and saving the world and all his people.Democrats are the Devil’s team with Obama in the lead.


14 posted on 04/05/2026 6:33:53 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Theoria

That’s not the POTUS.


15 posted on 04/05/2026 6:34:44 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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Can't we find the hidden mountain missile portals by gas emissions and send some white phosphorus shells into the holes to suffocate the crews?


16 posted on 04/05/2026 12:15:06 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Brian Griffin

“I’m not in favor of widespread destruction.”

No one cares.

L


17 posted on 04/05/2026 12:18:35 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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