This is the news you want to hear this Easter Sunday. President Trump has announced that U.S. Forces have rescued the crew member who was on an F-15E that was shot down by Iran. Trump, in a Truth Social Post on the early hours of Sunday morning, wrote, “WE GOT HIM!” Read Trump’s full post on Truth Social here: FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP 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! This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour, but was never truly alone because his Commander in Chief, Secretary of War, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and fellow Warfighters were monitoring his location 24 hours a day, and diligently planning for his rescue. 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. This miraculous Search and Rescue Operation comes in addition to a successful rescue of another brave Pilot, yesterday, which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation. This is the first time in military memory that two U.S. Pilots have been rescued, separately, deep in Enemy Territory. WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND! The fact that we were able to pull off both of these operations, without a SINGLE American killed, or even wounded, just proves once again, that we have achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies. This is a moment that ALL Americans, Republican, Democrat, and everyone else, should be proud of and united around. We truly have the best, most professional, and lethal Military in the History of the World. GOD BLESS AMERICA, GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, AND HAPPY EASTER TO ALL! Take a look: “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 Office Members, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I… pic.twitter.com/FNPWV6MPvA — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 5, 2026 CNN provided a timeline of the search and rescue efforts: Three sources told CNN that a US fighter jet had been shot down over Iran, in developments also reported by Iranian state media. US forces launched search and rescue efforts, looking for two pilots, two of the sources said. Meanwhile, Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported that a reward was being offered for anyone capturing an “enemy pilot or pilots.” Later in the day, three sources told CNN that one of the crew members onboard the fighter jet had been rescued by US forces. Two of the sources said the pilot was alive, in US custody and receiving medical treatment. Saturday A spokesperson for the Iranian armed forces headquarters framed the downing of the plane as a “black and humiliating” moment for the US and Israel, vowing to regain “full control” over Iran’s skies. The country’s state media also maintained its coverage of the search for the missing airman, saying that the search for any missing crew had “so far been unsuccessful.” Sunday In a social media post early today, Trump announced that the second missing US service member had been rescued. “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 US 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. I am so damn proud to be an American right now. We will go to the end of the earth to save one of us. That’s what makes our civilization superior to those that celebrate death. Bless the heroes who brought their fellow hero home. — Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) April 5, 2026