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Not Since JFK, Has a President Spit Into the Face of the Globalists, Until Now! (Part 179)-Posted on Patriot Command Center-By Jake Martinez-On April 4, 2026:

https://patriotcommandcenter.org/profiles/blogs/not-since-jfk-has-a-president-spit-into-the-face-of-the-globa-891

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WE GOT HIM: Missing F-15 Crew Member Who Got Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued!-Posted on Townhall-By Matt Vespa-On April 5, 2026:

They’re going to make a movie about this rescue. An F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Good Friday. One pilot was recovered, but the other was missing. A massive search-and-rescue operation commenced, leading to another aircraft, an A-10 Warthog, taking fire and ditching in the Persian Gulf. That pilot was safely rescued.

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They’re going to make a movie about this rescue. An F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Good Friday. One pilot was recovered, but the other was missing. A massive search-and-rescue operation commenced, leading to another aircraft, an A-10 Warthog, taking fire and ditching in the Persian Gulf. That pilot was safely rescued.

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The Wall Street Journal has more:

“U.S. forces rescued an American aviator trapped in Iran in a daring mission early Sunday morning, according to two U.S. officials. The crew member had been stuck in Iran for more than 24 hours. A specialized commando force extracted the crew member with the help of air cover, one of the officials said. 

All forces involved in the rescue are safely out of Iranian airspace, according to the officials. The aviator, who has not yet been identified, was one of two aircrew flying in an F-15E Strike Eagle when it was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday. 

A U.S. military team rescued the other crew member on Friday and that person is now safe. The rescue comes less than two days before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to negotiate a deal with the United States or open the Strait of Hormuz.” 

From CBS News:

“The downing of the F-15E fighter jet marks the first time a U.S. fighter jet has been shot down in combat in over 20 years, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell, a former F-16 fighter pilot, told The Associated Press. 

At least four U.S. fighter jets have been shot down since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, but three of those were in a friendly-fire incident, the Pentagon said. On March 1, three American F-15s were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," U.S. Central Command said at the time, and there were no casualties from that incident.  

CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean on Friday provided insight on how the search and rescue operation for the missing F-15E crew member might play out, explaining the U.S. military uses highly trained forces known as Air Force Pararescuemen who are "dedicated" for such missions.

The missing crew member would have had first-aid gear and "training in how to administer self-care in case they're injured," MacLean explained, and would be equipped with communications gear to "let their chain of command know that they are OK, and ideally participate in their own rescue."

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NYT with more details about the commando raid: 

“Finding the downed airman, who had been hiding with little more than a pistol as defense, had been the U.S. military’s highest priority over the last 48 hours.

The mission to save the crew member employed hundreds of special forces troops, dozens of U.S. warplanes, helicopters, and cyber, space and other intelligence capabilities. 

U.S. attack aircraft dropped bombs and opened fire on Iranian convoys to keep them away from the area where the airman was hiding. As U.S. forces converged on the downed airman, a firefight erupted, two former senior military officials briefed on the operation said. 

The airman was equipped with a beacon and a secure communication device for coordinating with forces mounting the rescue. 

A senior U.S. military official described the mission to rescue the airman as one of the most challenging and complex in the history of U.S. special operations. 

In a final twist after the weapons officer was rescued, two transport planes that would carry the commandos and the airmen to safety got stuck at a remote base in Iran. Commanders decided to fly in three new planes to extract all the U.S. military personnel and the airmen, and they blew up the two disabled planes rather than have them fall into Iranian hands. 

The F-15E fighter jet was shot down in a region of Iran where there is significant opposition to the Iranian government As a result, the airman may have been able to rely on locals for shelter and assistance. 

The crash also drew the attention of Iranian military forces, who were reported to have been scouring the area. The Iranian government asked locals for help finding the downed airman, and had offered a reward for the airman’s capture. 

The C.I.A. often also plays a role in making contact with civilians willing to help vulnerable troops stay alive, a process known as “unconventional assisted recovery.”

CIA executed a misinformation campaign to confuse the Iranians:

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Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all. 

Continue Reading:

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/04/05/we-got-him-missing-f-15-crew-member-who-got-shot-down-over-iran-has-been-rescued-n2673940

Video: U.S. Airman Rescue: Inside The Most Complex Operation | Secret U.S. Mission In Iran | N18G | 4K!-Posted on Youtube.com-By  CNN-News18-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlWCe7P2Gr4

Video: U.S. Special Forces INSANE Rescue of the F-15E WSO in Iran!-Posted on YouTube.com-By Max Afterburner-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9xaj6XRIuY

Video: BREAKING: U.S. Navigator RESCUED In Iran; Trump Ultimatum Ticks Down | TBN Israel!-Posted on YouTube.com-By TBN Israel-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7KsNMeRDM

One Pistol For Protection: How US Airman Hid In Iran's Mountains Before Being Rescued In Daring Mission1-Posted on News18.com-By Oindrila Mukherjee, News18.com-On April 05, 2026:

Extracted by US special forces, the still unidentified weapons systems officer's rescue went on for 36 hours across the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southwest Iran

Vast mountains deep inside enemy territory and only a pistol: that is all this injured US airman had for survival before he was rescued in a daring mission on Sunday.

Extracted by US special forces before he was captured by Iranian forces, the still unidentified weapons systems officer’s rescue mission went on for 36 hours across the rugged Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southwest Iran.

According to reports, this “highly respected colonel" — as hailed by President Donald Trump — survived by hiding in the mountains. Trump has called his rescue the “most daring search and rescue operations in US history".

As details of the operation emerge, his survival is now being painted as extraordinary followed by a sophisticated intelligence deception to enable his rescue.

WHAT WENT DOWN?

On April 3, when an advanced F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was downed by a ground-launched projectile, one pilot was reportedly rescued soon after the crash but the second crew member remained missing.

The F-15E uses a CKU-5 rocket propellant system to blast the airman’s seat through the canopy at a staggering 200 metres per second squared. While sophisticated, this system carries a high probability of spinal fractures and other severe injuries.

American officials said the airman was indeed wounded following his ejection but remained capable of walking and, for 36 hours, he disappeared into the mountains. Armed with only a standard-issue pistol and, perhaps, a flare, his survival depended on his SERE (survival, evasion, resistance, and escape) training.

All US aviators are equipped with a combat vest containing a radio/GPS-coded beacon, minimal food and water, and first-aid material, but in terms of defence, he was almost entirely vulnerable while being “hunted down" by Iranian forces closing in “by the hour".

HOW DID HE SURVIVE?

The Telegraph reported that the US airman’s survival depended on who found him first: his own side or the other side.

Realising the immense value of capturing him alive, Iranian authorities urged local tribesmen and citizens to join security forces in combing the countryside and even offering a reward for his discovery. Social media footage appeared to show dozens of local residents rising to the challenge, searching the arid, mountainous terrain where he was believed to be hiding.

But he managed to evade them all by hiding within a mountain crevice. Later, despite being injured, he hiked up a 7,000-foot ridgeline to reach a position where extraction might be possible.

HOW WAS HE RESCUED?

The Telegraph said while the US airman navigated the physical terrain, the CIA was tracking him to provide the rescue teams with the necessary window of opportunity.

The report said the CIA launched a sophisticated “deception campaign", designed to mislead Iranian authorities into believing he had already been located or recovered in a different area. The feint proved successful, allowing the White House and Pentagon to maintain an “uncharacteristic silence" while the real rescue operation took place.

It said behind the scenes, President Trump remained in the Oval Office receiving constant updates on the airman’s status as the rescue force prepared to cross the border. The final extraction was anything but quiet and involved “dozens of aircraft" and hundreds of special operations troops, spearheaded by the elite Navy SEAL Team 6 – the same unit famed for the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden.

To protect the “extraction zone", The Telegraph reported, the US military established a massive air corridor as MQ-9 Reaper drones and fast jets circled overhead providing a shield for the special forces. These assets were authorised to use “overwhelming firepower", striking any military-aged person deemed a threat within a 3-km radius of the operation.

The final moments of the rescue were reportedly a scene of intense combat. As the airman broke cover to meet the rescue team, US forces dropped bombs and opened fire on approaching Iranian military convoys. A firefight erupted but he was successfully loaded onto a transport plane.

Source Link:

https://www.news18.com/world/us-airman-rescue-mission-one-pistol-protection-hid-mountains-enemy-territory-iran-war-ws-l-10015748.html

How Israeli Intelligence Helped US Pinpoint Exact Location Of Downed American Pilot In Iran!-Posted on News18.com-By Manjiri Joshi, News18.com-On April 5, 2026:

Israel’s “crucial intelligence assistance” and CIA’s disinformation were instrumental in helping US teams pinpoint the location of the airman in Iran.

Did Israeli intelligence play a critical supporting role in the high-stakes US mission to rescue a downed American pilot on Sunday, which President Donald Trump hailed as “one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history"?

Here’s what we know so far.

Who was the US crew member? Why was he stuck in Iran?

An Air Force Colonel, serving as a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), was the crew member rescued on April 5, 2026, after being stranded for approximately 36 to 48 hours.

His F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iranian air defenses on Friday, April 3. While the pilot of the jet was rescued shortly after the crash, the Colonel was forced to eject deep “behind enemy lines" in the treacherous mountains of southern Iran.

He remained stranded while evading capture by Iranian forces who were reportedly “getting closer and closer by the hour".

Video: Downed F-15E Pilot Hid In Iran Mountains As US Military Tracked Him Before Daring Rescue | News18!-Posted on YouTube.com-By CNN-News18-On April 4, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCIFxv2gs2Y

Trump stated that he directed the US military to send “dozens of aircraft" armed with the “most lethal weapons in the world" to retrieve the airman.

Trump confirmed the airman was “SAFE and SOUND," noting that while he “sustained injuries," he would be “just fine". He described the airman as a “brave warrior" and praised the “amazing show of bravery and talent" by the rescue teams. Trump linked the success to his broader conflict strategy, warning Iran that “all Hell will reign down" if they do not meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday.

The CIA conducted a disinformation campaign within Iran, spreading false word that the airman had already been rescued and was moving overland. This tactic successfully misled Iranian search teams.

Two US transport planes (MC-130Js) became immobilised at a temporary airstrip during the operation. US forces destroyed the aircraft on the ground before evacuating to prevent sensitive technology from falling into Iranian hands.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz cited the operation as a testament to the “close cooperation" between the US and Israeli militaries during the ongoing conflict, according to the Times Of Israel.

Video: CNN-News18 Explains How Iran Downed US F-15 Fighter Jet Amid Escalation | Iran War With USA | News18!-Posted on YouTube.com-By CNN-News18-On April 4, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Bc6qRU1P0

How did Israel help the US op?

While US Navy SEAL Team 6 and other special operations forces executed the ground recovery, Reuters quoted an Israeli security ⁠official as saying that Israel’s “crucial intelligence assistance" was instrumental in helping US teams pinpoint the location of the airman, who was hiding in a remote mountain crevice in the southern Isfahan province.

To facilitate the rescue, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) halted its own air attacks and postponed strikes in specific regions of Iran. This ensured that US rescue aircraft could operate without the risk of accidental engagement by Israeli forces.

Reports indicate that Israeli support may have also included data sharing for potential strikes to keep Iranian forces at bay during the final extraction phase, according to reports.

KEY FAQs

How did Israeli intelligence help in the rescue operation?

Israel provided critical intelligence support, helping the US locate the stranded airman inside Iran. This likely included surveillance data, tracking, and situational awareness of Iranian troop movements.

Did Israel take any direct action during the mission?

Yes. Israel paused its own military operations in the area to avoid interference and allow the US rescue mission to proceed safely.

Why was this cooperation important?

The mission took place deep inside hostile Iranian territory, where Iranian forces were actively searching for the pilot. Israeli intelligence and coordination helped improve timing, reduce risks, and contributed to the successful recovery of the airman.

With agency inputs

Source Link:

https://www.news18.com/explainers/how-israeli-intelligence-helped-us-pinpoint-exact-location-of-downed-american-pilot-in-iran-ws-l-10015674.html

Video: On The Hour – April 5, 2026 | Trump: “We Got Him” – Daring F-15 Pilot Rescue as Iran Deadline Looms!-Posted on YouTube.com-By ILTV Israel News-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOrhJUq6tY

Video: LIVE: Iranians Help Rescue Second U.S. Pilot - IRGC Humiliated - Trump Arms People In Iran!-Posted on YouTube.com-By  Tousi TV-On April 5, 2025:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvKRulNPnfY

'They Are Negotiating Now': Trump Says There's 'Good Chance' Of Deal With Iran By Monday!-Posted on News18.com-By News Desk, News18.com-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.news18.com/world/they-are-negotiating-now-trump-says-theres-good-chance-of-deal-with-iran-by-monday-ws-l-10015780.html

Video: NEW DETAILS: Trump threatens 'BLOWING EVERYTHING UP' if deal with Iran isn't reached!-Posted on YouTube.com-By Fox News-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNEa1QshFj0

Video: Trump to Iran: "Open the f****n' strait...!"-Posted on YouTube.com-By LiveNOW from FOX-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5bOkSP620

Video: Democrat calls Operation Epic Fury a 'STRATEGIC FAILURE' surrounding Strait of Hormuz!-Posted on YouTube.com-By Fox News Clips-On April 5, 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwK9KcUWyA0

Note:  I believe that the disturbing information revealed on the above recent articles, videos, podcast and substacks relates to and/or further supports the disturbing information contained on my following blog from the recent past, which revealed that the Democrats are allegedly using the same intelligence tools that were previously used to destabilize other countries around the world to destabilize America from within-You Decide:

Not Since JFK, Has a President Spit Into the Face of the Globalists, Until Now! (Part 19)-Posted on Patriot Command Center-By Jake Martinez-On November 16, 2024:

https://patriotcommandcenter.org/profiles/blogs/not-since-jfk-has-a-president-spit-into-the-face-of-the-global-16

Note:  I believe that the extremely disturbing information revealed on the above recent thought-provoking articles, videos, podcast and substacks relates to and/or further supports the disturbing information revealed on my following blogs from the recent past-You Decide:

Letter to our NM U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan-Grisham (re: Shadow Party’s alleged agenda to take down America)!-Posted on Tea Party Command Center-By Jake Martinez-On February 13, 2015:

https://patriotcommandcenter.org/profiles/blogs/letter-to-our-nm-u-s-representative-michelle-lujan-grisham-re-3

Follow-up Letter to NM Governor Michelle Lujan Gresham (Re: Taking down of America from within!)-Posted on Tea Party Command Center-By Jake Martinez-On October 30, 2020:

https://teapartyorg.ning.com/profiles/blogs/follow-up-letter-to-nm-governor-michelle-lujan-grisham-re-taking- 

Follow-up Letter to NM U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (Re: Taking down of America from within!)-Posted on Tea Party Command Center-By Jake Martinez-On October 30, 2020:

https://teapartyorg.ning.com/profiles/blogs/follow-up-letter-to-nm-u-s-senator-martin-heinrich-re-taking-down 

Obama: Submit to Globalism or Face War, Death, Destruction!-Posted on Tea Party Command Center-By Jake Martinez-On November 16, 2016:

http://teapartyorg.ning.com/forum/topics/obama-submit-to-globalism-or-face-war-death-destruction

“Global Governance”: Communists, Globalists All In on World Government!-Posted on The New American-By William F. Jasper-On November 20, 2025:

https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/global-governance-communists-globalists-all-in-on-world-government/

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