This House resolution praises U.S. Combat Search and Rescue teams for successfully recovering two Air Force aviators whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran on April 3, 2026, during ongoing operations against the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The pilot was rescued shortly after ejecting, while the Weapons Systems Officer evaded enemy forces for nearly 48 hours before being recovered on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. The resolution acknowledges the coordination of thousands of military and intelligence personnel, including special operators, pilots, and logisticians, who worked together to locate and extract the downed aviators from hostile mountainous terrain. The measure commends the aviators' courage and survival skills, recognizes the rescue teams' tactical proficiency under adverse conditions, and affirms the military's commitment to the principle of leaving no service member behind. This is a ceremonial resolution expressing appreciation rather than legislation that creates new law, provides funding, or establishes policy.
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