It was welcome news when I woke up.. been praying for him!!
April 05, 2026, 07:00 AM
oddball
Awesome news to wake up to.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 07:18 AM
chbibc
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Originally posted by oddball: Awesome news to wake up to.
Oh yeah!
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April 05, 2026, 07:29 AM
92fstech
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Originally posted by Carpentermaass84:
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Originally posted by ibanda: I'm grateful to hear the pilots are safe. I have a cousin that is Air Force Pararescue and my stress level goes up when someone is missing.
Two c130s, an a10, two helicopters.... a substantial but necessary price to pay to recover a pilot. Biden would have abandoned him the moment an Iranian lit a match nearby.
Absolutely worth it. And on multiple levels. Rescuing the pilot alone was worth the expense. The commitment it shows boosts troop morale...nice to know that if you have a bad day, your leadership is going to send your buddies to get you, no matter what. And it also send a very serious message to the Iranians that we can do whatever we want, even on your turf.
What a fantastic thing to wake up to this morning!
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April 05, 2026, 07:36 AM
Gene Hillman
A wonderful Easter present!!!!
April 05, 2026, 07:39 AM
Pipe Smoker
“Unconfirmed info that villagers helped shelter the airman.“ If confirmed I hope that they’ll be rewarded when the war is over.
Serious about crackers.
April 05, 2026, 07:44 AM
Ronin1069
Holy shit, will be fascinated with the official report to come out but the stuff that seems pretty legit so far…
Pilot had to climb a mountain
Villagers hid him
Special forces had to destroy their own disabled aircraft I wait for their own reinforcements
Metric shit ton of Iranian militia were closing fast
Take my money for the movie right now
SERE instructors today - man, the behind-the-scenes conversations they must be having with each other about this situation and how to use it in future classes.
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April 05, 2026, 08:05 AM
wcb6092
Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Night Stalker AH-6 Little Bird Helicopters Destroyed At Forward Landing Site In Iran
At least one burned-out AH/MH-6 Little Bird can be seen in photos of the austere airfield that served as a hub for the rescue of the F-15E WSO.
by Tyler Rogoway Updated Apr 5, 2026 6:11 AM EDT
New images have emerged that appear to show the destroyed special operations C-130s (MC-130Js Commando IIs) at the forward improvised airfield in Iran. The austere operating location acted as a hub (and forward arming and refueling point or FARP) for the rescue mission of the downed F-15E Weapon System Officer. You can read our latest coverage on the rescue here. It has been reported that the two C-130s were demolished in place as they were incapable of departing, with three more aircraft coming in and extracting the special operations force. Amongst this wreckage appears to be two burned-out wrecks of MH-6/AH-6 Little Birds of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, better known as the Night Stalkers...
Originally posted by Ronin1069: Metric shit ton of Iranian militia were closing fast
Take my money for the movie right now
Contrast this to Benghazi.
... stirred anti-clockwise.
April 05, 2026, 08:59 AM
Balzé Halzé
I had every confidence that we would get him back. Fantastic news to wake up to this blessed Easter morning.
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April 05, 2026, 09:09 AM
oddball
IMO, a fairly detailed report on the rescue operation, way more complex than I imagined.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 09:23 AM
Hound Dog
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Originally posted by Sigmund: Night Stalker AH-6 Little Bird Helicopters Destroyed At Forward Landing Site In Iran
At least one burned-out AH/MH-6 Little Bird can be seen in photos of the austere airfield that served as a hub for the rescue of the F-15E WSO.
*snip*
Sounds like shades of the Desert One landing/refueling site for Operation Eagle Claw (the (failed) rescue attempt of the American Embassy hostages in 1980).
A couple aircraft is a small price to pay for getting our guy back. Imagine the psychological/political fall-out if the Iranians captured him. I think I read that Iran threatened to burn alive any captured airmen.
I read an excellent book on the Night Stalkers. Those guys are incredible. I look forward to reading the book on this rescue.
Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 09:48 AM
6guns
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Originally posted by Gene Hillman: A wonderful Easter present!!!!
Amen! Thank God.
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April 05, 2026, 10:09 AM
Ronin1069
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Originally posted by John Steed: Contrast this to Benghazi.
Funny how that works when you have the right administration in charge.
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April 05, 2026, 10:14 AM
CPD SIG
I'm happy the second Pilot is back in American hands!
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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
SERE instructors today - man, the behind-the-scenes conversations they must be having with each other about this situation and how to use it in future classes.
The Cadre at the Schoolhouse has always been in contact with Downed Pilots, POW's and others who have had to use Escape and Evade techniques, as well as those who had to deal with the Resistance portion of the class.
There's a portion of the class (or so I've been told) that's video & power point from the actual survivors.
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