Trump's F-fifteen Rescue: God, Grit, and Grit

0:00It's April 5, I'm Cory with the story. This is US News Today, driven by AI and built for America. President Trump revealed details on the U.S. Air Force F-15E strike eagle shot down by Iranian forces using a shoulder-fired missile. He worried a radio message from one crew member might have been a trap to lure rescuers. The plane went down, both crew ejected safely, but suspicions ran high early on. That message was short and unusual, something like God is good. Officials first thought it sounded off, maybe from captors baking in. But folks who know the officer said he's deeply religious, so it checked out. They verified he was alive and free, not in Iranian hands. Rescue teams moved fast under intense pressure. The pilot got pulled out in daylight amid heavy fire, called a bold snatch. The other crew member, a couple miles away, came out at night after setting up a temp base inside Iran. Hundreds of Iranian revolutionary guard soldiers swarmed the area. Trump noted Israel chipped in a little, with their Air Force hitting one spot

1:03to block Iranian advances. He called them solid partners, like Big Brother and Little Brother. In the end, both crew made it home quick, proving the team's smarts and grit paid off against the odds.