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Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman

The concept of a dedicated pararescue force traces its roots back to the end of World War II. Becoming a PJ is widely considered one of the most grueling undertakings in the military.

Members of the US Air Force Pararescue, April 5, 2026; illustrative.
IDF technicians prepare a fighter jet for operational activity, August 24, 2025

IDF intelligence, strikes helped US rescue downed pilot, sources told the 'Post'

US MC-130J planes, blown up by US forces before evacuating Iranian territory following the successful rescue operation of a US downed airman. April, 5, 2026.

How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice

A USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025 in Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

US successfully rescues second airman deep behind enemy lines in Iran, Trump confirms


US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say

The Strait of Hormuz, controlled on one side by Iran, carries a fifth of the world's oil trade.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued, source confirms to 'Post'

A source with knowledge of the incident confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that search-and-rescue operations are underway to locate the second pilot.

A USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025 in Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

Trump's contradictory messages on Iran: What comes next? - editorial

Washington has every right to define its own interests, just as Israel has every obligation to defend its own survival.

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Army Chief of Staff asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Trump's national security agenda.

GENERAL RANDY George, Chief of Staff of the US Army speaks during a ceremony honoring prisoners of war, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC US, September 19, 2025.

USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war

The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.

The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier sails in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on October 4, 2025.

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base

Additional attacks on Thursday included attacks on a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad Airport and an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain.

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Would a US invasion of Hormuz, Kharg Island take weeks or months? - analysis

A ground invasion could also take more troops, which would explain the delay in any invasion, even after the first round of troops were likely in position around a week ago.

In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the East Sea on March 8, 2016 during Exercise Ssang Yong 2016.

White House ballroom project to include 'massive' military complex

On Sunday, Trump showed reporters aboard Air Force One a large rendering of the new building, which will replace the East Wing.

U.S. President Donald Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Both Hezbollah and Iran weighed preemptive strikes on Israel, defense sources say

Defense sources noted that the IDF and American attacks on Iran threw off Hezbollah's calculations, disrupting their plan for a preemptive strike.

A woman holds a sign depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a rally organised by Lebanese political parties supporting the Hezbollah movement outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on March 26, 2026.

Most American Jews disapprove of US military action against Iran, new poll shows

The poll found that 55% of American Jews oppose US military action against Iran, compared to just 32% who support it, with a quarter of respondents "torn."

American Jews [Illustrative]