Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces
CNN By Danya Gainor Jessie Yeung Kit Maher
A missing US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post early Sunday.
“WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!” Trump wrote.
“At my direction, the U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine,” he added. “WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND!”
The high-stakes search began this week after the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down in the region. Another crew member was rescued alive shortly after the crash and was receiving medical attention, CNN previously reported.
Trump also touted this earlier rescue in his Sunday social media post, claiming that “this is the first time in military memory that two U.S. Pilots have been rescued, separately, deep in Enemy Territory.”
This is confusing.Zeets2 » 05 Apr 2026, 10:36 am » wrote: ↑ WE GOT HIM!!!
All praise and thanks to our brave US military under our fine Commander-in-Chief to take whatever steps were necessary to rescue the pilot from the mountains of Iran!
Thank you, Mr. President, and a heart-felt thanks to the rescue team involved!
I have another question. Did the rescue the hundred million dollar invisible F-15? Or any of the other 3 f-15s this cake walk has cost the US?Zeets2 » 05 Apr 2026, 10:36 am » wrote: ↑ WE GOT HIM!!!
All praise and thanks to our brave US military under our fine Commander-in-Chief to take whatever steps were necessary to rescue the pilot from the mountains of Iran!
Thank you, Mr. President, and a heart-felt thanks to the rescue team involved!
How many Iranian pilots have been shot down over Murka?PhiloBeddo » 05 Apr 2026, 2:21 pm » wrote: ↑ You know Dems are disappointed. They only like bad news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVgBx1tSGjk
Your sources suck **** more than BV's.Cannonpointer » 05 Apr 2026, 2:38 pm » wrote: ↑ I have another question. Did the rescue the hundred million dollar invisible F-15? Or any of the other 3 f-15s this cake walk has cost the US?
The Trump Administration ADMITS to 13 fatalities so far. Other sources put it in the hundreds. But we all know they are fake news if they disagree with trumpypoo. How many more Americans do you think will die before trump skirt-hikes out of there?
Which sources of mine do you wish to challenge, and what sources of yours are better, queen of weakness?
The nuke in *** fantasy land?
You need to pack some Ivermectin up your ***, i hear it cures everything.Cannonpointer » 05 Apr 2026, 5:03 pm » wrote: ↑ Which sources of mine do you wish to challenge, and what sources of yours are better, queen of weakness?
I have a dozen sources, and not ONE of those sources has EVER pretended that a man is a woman, you easily-fingered fruit.
The nuke in *** fantasy land?
That screech is 40 YEARS OLD, you **** hysterical goldfish.
If Iran had a nuke, they would not waste it on gay homosexual queers like you, nutsinface.
So, no answer? You sniveled about what you PRESUME my sources are, and when challenged, you were afraid to compare yours to mine, since mine do not pretend that men are women?RebelGator » 05 Apr 2026, 5:09 pm » wrote: ↑ You need to pack some Ivermectin up your ***, i hear it cures everything.
Cannonpointer » 05 Apr 2026, 2:34 pm » wrote: ↑ This is confusing.
Is this the SAME donnie trump who told us Iran was entirely destroyed and we had complete command of their skies?
I mean, how hard can it be tojust go in with a chopper and get the **** guy? Iran no longer exists as a country.
Right?
Cannonpointer » 05 Apr 2026, 5:12 pm » wrote: ↑ So, no answer? You sniveled about what you PRESUME my sources are, and when challenged, you were afraid to compare yours to mine, since mine do not pretend that men are women?
You're a weak chinned halfatrans.
Well they couldn’t stop us from going in and getting himCannonpointer » 05 Apr 2026, 2:34 pm » wrote: ↑ This is confusing.
Is this the SAME donnie trump who told us Iran was entirely destroyed and we had complete command of their skies?
I mean, how hard can it be tojust go in with a chopper and get the **** guy? Iran no longer exists as a country.
Right?
It cost a couple of blackhawks and a fighter plane - 'bout a hundred mil.BuckNaked » 05 Apr 2026, 7:14 pm » wrote: ↑ Well they couldn’t stop us from going in and getting him
BuckNaked » 05 Apr 2026, 7:14 pm » wrote: ↑ Well they couldn’t stop us from going in and getting him
Cannonpointer » 05 Apr 2026, 2:38 pm » wrote: ↑ I have another question. Did the rescue the hundred million dollar invisible F-15? Or any of the other 3 f-15s this cake walk has cost the US?
The Trump Administration ADMITS to 13 fatalities so far. Other sources put it in the hundreds. But we all know they are fake news if they disagree with trumpypoo. How many more Americans do you think will die before trump skirt-hikes out of there?
If this was a football game and America was winning 99-3......Cannon would be bitching about the field goal we gave up and celebrating the Iranian's offense.Vegas » 05 Apr 2026, 9:53 pm » wrote: ↑ There are sources that claim the US casualties are in the hundreds?
Aye, we are north of 350 injured and 20 dead according to US media.. 750 total according to Iran.Vegas » 05 Apr 2026, 9:53 pm » wrote: ↑ There are sources that claim the US casualties are in the hundreds?