Monday, April 06, 2026

Downed Airman Recovered

President Trump wrote on social media that the second airman from a downed fighter jet has been rescued.

Posted by censored at 02:31 PM | 50 COMMENTS | permalink

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BREAKING: U.S. forces have safely rescued the missing airman of an F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran, U.S. officials say.

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-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) Apr 5, 2026 at 12:31 AM

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Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade.

For more than a day, the weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran avoided being captured by encroaching Iranian forces. At one point, he scaled the rugged terrain to a ridgeline 7,000 feet above sea level, equipped with little more than a pistol, a communication device and a tracking beacon.

It was into the high mountains that a team of American commandos, accompanied by US aircraft dropping bombs to clear the area, swarmed to locate the officer, bringing him and themselves to safety.

Two US officials described the details of the risky operation afterward.

It involved hundreds of American military and intelligence personnel, including special operations forces who carried out the successful rescue mission, and CIA operatives who mounted a deception campaign beforehand to throw off potential Iranian captors.

And it came with multiple twists, including a pair of damaged US special operations aircraft that the US had to blow up on the ground in Iran during the operation.

Glad they got him back, but this sounds moderately pricey. We should probably cancel school lunch programs and midterm elections to help recoup the costs.

#1 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-05 09:24 AM

"Trump skipped the golf course on Saturday, remaining at the White House as the operation to enter Iran to find the downed airmen came together."

The sacrifices our Dear Leader Trump makes for our nation! Eight more years! Eight more years!

#2 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-05 09:32 AM

"Over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History."

The biggest Search and Rescue operation since the one that rescued me!
--Dred Scott

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-05 12:12 PM

Looks like Pres Trump will be holding a press conference Monday at 1PM ET about this rescue.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-05 03:08 PM

Pres Trump will be holding a press conference Monday at 1PM ET

So. Hours of mindless babbling.

Expect it to be nothing but hours of attacking liberals and democrats.

Trump is the worst president ever.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-05 03:11 PM

The question is, will the mullahs and IRGC let Trump off the hook with a conditional surrender or will they require him to do so unconditionally?

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-05 03:42 PM

And how many did we lose to recover him?

#7 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-05 07:34 PM

Clinton abandoned troops in Somalia.

Obama abandoned troops in Libya.

Hillary abandoned Americans in Benghazi.

Biden abandoned 13 soldiers in Afghanistan.

Trump moved mountains to rescue one airman in Iran.

--democrats are despicable human beings.

#8 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-06 09:11 AM

#8

Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the French I took

La-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta (History)
Hm (Biology)
Wa-la-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta (Science book)
Hm (French I took), yeah

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-06 09:34 AM

" And how many did we lose to recover him?

#7 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2026-04-05 07:34 PM | FLAG: "

I think the number is zero. I haven't seen reporting of any US casualties resulting from this rescue mission.

#10 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-06 12:11 PM

And how many did we lose to recover him?

This is going to disappoint you, but Zero.

#11 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-06 12:48 PM

Censor,

"Glad they got him back, but this sounds moderately pricey. We should probably cancel school lunch programs and midterm elections to help recoup the costs."

Cost was likely astronomical.

So what?

#12 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-06 04:00 PM

Censor,

It was money well spent, which is more than you can say about a LOT of other things the US blows money on.

#13 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-06 04:01 PM

"Cost was likely astronomical. So what?
#12 | Posted by BillJohnson"

Well, as Hair Furor said, we can't pay for everything:

"Trump: It's not possible' for Washington to fund Medicaid, Medicare as military spending rises.
The United States can't take care of day care. That has to be up to a state," Trump said during a White House event. "We're fighting wars. We can't take care of day care." "Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things ... You can't do it,"
www.aol.com
I was just offering some suggestions on stuff we don't really need so we can economize. Frivolities like school lunches and midterm elections.

#14 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-06 04:08 PM

Censor,
It was money well spent, which is more than you can say about a LOT of other things the US blows money on.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-06 04:01 PM | Reply

Trump cultist says what???

#15 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-04-06 04:12 PM

I am glad they got him.

Too bad we don't spend even a fraction of that much money on saving civilian lives.

#16 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-06 04:15 PM

Donner,

"Too bad we don't spend even a fraction of that much money on saving civilian lives."

What are you talking about?

America spends astronomical amounts of money feeding and housing people.

The pilot was grateful.

The people being fed aren't and most see it as an obligation. No gratitude.

#17 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-06 04:24 PM

The people being fed aren't and most see it as an obligation.
#17 | Posted by BillJohnson

So you personally believe We The People have no obligation to feed the hungry.

Jesus and you have opposite opinions on us non-hungy people's obligation to feed the hungry.

And yet you call yourself a Christian.

Care to comment?

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-06 05:18 PM

Who is Moran Sagron?

Askin' for, A Friend.

#19 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-06 06:21 PM

A young mother of two would hardly be a USN CAPT.

The USN rank of CAPT is O-6 and may be too high for a young US fighter pilot.

US Army and USMC CPT is O-3 and would make more sense for a young pilot and mother of two.

#20 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-06 06:53 PM

"most see it as an obligation. No gratitude."

Let me guess: Another one of your gut feelings, for which you don't have a scintilla of proof.

I mean...you're joking, right? Do you really believe the majority have NO GRATITUDE?!? Do you actually read what you write before you post??

#21 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-06 08:45 PM

Bill, you're nothing but a know-nothing ignorant self-hating MAGAT douchebag. ---- off.

#22 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-06 08:54 PM

"no gratitude"

Yeah, Bill didn't word that right. See....I would have hooked you all with something enticing.

I would frame the free loaders as white, trailer trash dwellers living in a red state.

That's several levels of freeloading and "no gratitude" towards those who provide their benefits.

You know what makes it possible for free loaders to have no gratitude.......let them believe they aren't freeloaders in the first place.

----------- evangelicals in red states have been told they are the backbone of America..........not freeloaders.

So naturally........no gratitude towards those who provide their free lunch

#23 | Posted by eberly at 2026-04-06 09:24 PM

"Yeah, Bill didn't word that right."

It serves his purpose of dehumanizing them, so...you know., all good. No gratitude, so if they die from preventable hunger, well, kid...

...make better choices next time... starting with parents and country of birth.

#24 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-06 09:47 PM

@#23 ... Yeah, Bill didn't word that right. ...

So now you seem to think your task here is to mop up after the BillJohnson alias?

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-06 09:49 PM

25,

A lot of folks need help. Not just Bill.

I can start mopping up after you if necessary.

I'll grab a mop and help you out ... ..

#26 | Posted by eberly at 2026-04-06 10:19 PM

#27. What a helpful fella.

You should be a Diplomat Eberly.

You have the sanctimonious Distance,the cool tone and Glib delivery.

All in the service of.... BJ Boi and his stupid Rationalizations of Cruelty and Self Interest.

No wonder you're a Republican.

How could you be anything else?

But you Lie about being a "Secret" Democratic Sympathizer.

You are a Devious but Ineffective Liar.

#27 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-06 11:46 PM

Clinton bombed an infant formula plant
Obama bombed a funeral
Obama bombed a wedding

bUh tRuMp cOmiTteD wAr cRiMeS!

This is why not one of you fkkers have any argument, at this point.

#28 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-07 01:14 PM

Luvsorangeturds cheered when the child-raping orange -------- slaughtered 175 Iranian schoolgirls.

#29 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-07 01:17 PM

Luvsorangeturds cheered when the child-raping orange -------- slaughtered 175 Iranian schoolgirls.

#29 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-07 01:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

I didn't cheer anything, you sick bastard. I simply pointed out your hypocrisy.

#30 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-07 01:19 PM

Luvsorangeturds spends 70 hours a week simping for a serial------------.

#31 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-07 01:20 PM

Luvsorangeturds spends 70 hours a week simping for a serial------------.

#31 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-07 01:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

I spend a few hours here a week, but that's long enough to discern that you are likely the sicko you try to project on others.

#32 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-07 01:22 PM

This is who Luvsorangeturds idolizes.

www.politico.com

#33 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-07 01:26 PM

"I spend a few hours here a week"

Juuust short enough that you never can find the time to substantiate any of your beliefs with facts or reason.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-07 01:59 PM

Juuust long enough to post your incessant, intrusive thoughts about men's penises.

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-07 02:00 PM

And how many did we lose to recover him?

#7 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-05 07:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

About a 10th of the cost to rescue Brittney Griner after she got busted for smuggling weed.

#36 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-07 02:50 PM

You claiming my #28 is a lie?

#37 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-07 06:25 PM

#37 How astute, Left Hind Turds. /s

#38 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-07 06:26 PM

tRuMp cOmiTteD wAr cRiMeS

Are you claiming he hasn't?

Did you have a stroke while trying to type that sentence?

Was it from admitting Trump committed war crimes?

Did it cause you pain to say something negative about MAGA GodTrump?

#39 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-07 06:33 PM

I didn't cheer anything, you sick bastard. I simply pointed out your hypocrisy.

#30 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You will find tons of democrats criticizing or even ending their support of the democrats who accidentally killed civilians.

You will find zero trumpers criticizing trump for INTENTIONALLY killing civilians.

#40 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-04-07 07:19 PM

Sanctimonious as ever. The two party system shows that civilian deaths are a talking point, not a voting issue.

#41 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-04-07 09:25 PM

" accidentally killed civilians"

LMAO

#42 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 11:52 AM

" Are you claiming he hasn't"
- Clownshart

No, Are you claiming Obama and Clinton didn't?

#43 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 01:50 PM

Fkkn losers

#44 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 06:27 PM

#44 Hate the amazing rescue of our American hero, Left Hind Turds?

You'd think Trump was an Air Force Pararescue jumper himself, plunging into the hot LZ to rescue the downed F-15E WSO, or that no other President had ever even dreamed of trying to rescue a downed American pilot.

And he'd be right ... Except for the inconvenient fact that every other American President in the last 90 years has done the same. CSAR is a thing we do, and have done under different names since World War II; after all, George H.W. Bush was rescued by the USS Finback submarine in 1945.

The shootdown of an F-15E led to the loss of one A-10, two MC-130s, at least four AH MH-6 Little Bird helicopters, in addition to several damaged helicopters and aircraft. The Defense Department (sorry, Pete, not using your branding) has been remarkably unwilling to discuss casualties of any kind. As with everything regarding our military, of course, it was an act of amazing skill and heroism.

#45 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-08 06:28 PM

#45 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-08 06:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

STFU ghey ------

#46 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 07:52 PM

And I mean that

#47 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 07:52 PM

You ------- are all about killing innocent civillians until Trump got in office.. I've been against it all along so fkkk you and all your vanity and virtue signaling. ----.

#48 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 07:54 PM

Afriend swallows cockkk

#49 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-08 07:55 PM

@#49 ... Afriend swallows cockkk ...

The usual lame [obscene?] trolling attempts of your current alias to attempt to deflect the thread from what is reports ...

From #1 ....

... Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade.

For more than a day, the weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran avoided being captured by encroaching Iranian forces. At one point, he scaled the rugged terrain to a ridgeline 7,000 feet above sea level, equipped with little more than a pistol, a communication device and a tracking beacon.

It was into the high mountains that a team of American commandos, accompanied by US aircraft dropping bombs to clear the area, swarmed to locate the officer, bringing him and themselves to safety. ...



Why does your current trolling alias seem to be so against the heroic recovery of a downed American pilot?

#50 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 08:07 PM

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