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U.S. military rescues second fighter jet airman missing since Friday
April 05 2026, 08:00

The U.S. military has rescued the missing crew member of the American fighter jet that crashed in Iran on Friday, President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social.

Trump said the rescue mission included “dozens of aircraft” and that the officer “sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.”

“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,” Trump continued.

The announcement caps a tense 24 hours. One crew member of the F-15E was rescued after the aircraft went down in Iran on Friday, two U.S. officials confirmed earlier to MS NOW. The second crew member was declared “DUSTWUN” shortly after, a military designation that stands for “Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown.”

While searching for the missing F-15E crew member, at least one Blackhawk helicopter was fired on, though a U.S. official said it returned safely to its base.

America breathes a sigh of relief. More amazing work by my special operations brothers </span><br>
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