rescue

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New dangers have emerged on the battlefield, demonstrated by the downing of two U.S. aircraft Friday, prompting a series of risky rescue missions, including the expansive operation Saturday that retrieved a missing weapons systems officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead the rescue is a moment to celebrate a wartime triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Former US military official William Fallon - a retired US Navy admiral - told the BBC that "time of day" probably worked in the rescue mission's favour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In his message on Sunday, Trump also referred to another operation inside Iran to rescue "another brave pilot ... which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

She felt a pang of guilt for forgetting to rescue them earlier.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz