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US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American fighter jet that was shot down over Iran following \u201cone of the most daring search-and-rescue operations\u201d in the country\u2019s history, President Trump announced early Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWE 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!\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social just after midnight. <\/p>\n
The Air Force officer \u2014 a weapons specialist who has not yet been publicly identified \u2014 was one of two aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday. Both had ejected over southwestern Iran, triggering a massive high-risk rescue mission.<\/p>\n
The weapons officer was injured during the ejection, but was still able to walk, a US official told Axios<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cHe sustained injuries, but he will be just fine,\u201d Trump said. <\/p>\n The crew member was recovered in a dangerous Saturday night operation following intense fighting near the crash site, as US forces carried out a complex operation deep inside Iranian territory.<\/p>\n