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AverageOldGuy

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6. Washington Post reporting rescued, all returned safely

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:23 AM

Apr 5

From the WashPost

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/04/us-pilot-rescue-iran-f15-crash/

U.S. forces have rescued the missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, and all personnel involved in the rescue have returned safely, a U.S. official familiar with the operation told The Washington Post, speaking on the condition of anonymity to provide sensitive details not yet made public.

Trump is -- as usual -- claiming credit for the rescue.

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US Rescues Second Airman from Iran after "Heavy Firefight" [View all] Pototan Apr 4 OP

Great news! underpants Apr 4 #1

I am so, so glad to hear this Skittles Apr 5 #15

With this administration, it behooves everyone to get clarification on whether "rescue" RockRaven Apr 5 #2

Rescue usually means alive, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 5 #3

The key word is "usually" Random Boomer Apr 5 #13

Apparently, in this case, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 5 #14

ms now Finally reporting "US FORCES RESCUE MISSING AIRMAN IN IRAN" riversedge Apr 5 #4

the airman is alive and getting medical treatment rollin74 Apr 5 #5

Washington Post reporting rescued, all returned safely AverageOldGuy Apr 5 #6

U.S. Forces Rescue Second American Aviator in Iran - WSJ question everything Apr 5 #7

Here is NYT story -- may be behind paywall AverageOldGuy Apr 5 #8

SOOOOOOOOO glad they found the missing airman. calimary Apr 5 #9

Once we (hopefully) return to saner times fujiyamasan Apr 5 #12

I smell a movie plot coming.... diverdownjt Apr 5 #16

Great news, but.... AZ8theist Apr 5 #10

Good point! Maybe Trump learned something and can finally forgive John McCain. thought crime Apr 5 #17

I agree with your last sentence.... diverdownjt Apr 5 #18

Me to. AZ8theist Apr 5 #20

Thank goodness he's been found and rescued! Now stop the bombing and the war! liberalla Apr 5 #11

The Epstein files are still out there... diverdownjt Apr 5 #19

We are not signatories to the Hague's jurisdiction. tblue37 Apr 5 #22

Nice! Polybius Apr 5 #21