""We got him," US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social shortly after word of the rescue was made public."
""Mission accomplished," a US official told RFE/RL following the operation."
"The F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iranian air defenses on April 3, becoming the first US aircraft lost over Iran during the five-week conflict."
"The second crew member -- identified as the weapons systems officer (WSO) -- was recovered early on April 5 local time in a complex, multi-layered rescue effort involving US Special Operations forces and other military units."
US forces completed a high-risk combat search-and-rescue mission in Iran, successfully recovering the second crew member of a downed F-15 fighter jet. The aircraft was shot down by Iranian air defenses on April 3, marking the first US aircraft loss in the ongoing conflict. The first crew member was rescued shortly after ejecting, while the weapons systems officer was recovered on April 5. Both the rescued airman and the recovery team have safely exited Iran following the operation.
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