US Military’s ‘Dude 44’ Rescue: Hegseth Reveals Most Harrowing Iran Mission Ever | Times Now World

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U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth described the military operation to rescue an injured U.S. fighter pilot from Iran as the largest, most complex and most harrowing search-and-rescue mission ever attempted by the U.S. military. Hegseth said the pilot, identified by the callsign “Dude 44 Bravo,” ejected from an F-15E after it was hit by enemy fire and landed in mountainous terrain inside Iran with serious injuries. As Iranian search teams closed in, the pilot moved into the mountains and remained in hiding with limited food and water, Hegseth said. He said President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to do whatever was necessary to bring the U.S. personnel home. Special operators, supported by air crews and intelligence personnel, eventually rescued the injured pilot on Easter morning. Hegseth said the mission reflected the U.S. military’s commitment to leaving no service member behind. #usmilitary, #iran, #iranwar, #usiran, #petehegseth, #hegseth, #donaldtrump, #trump, #dude44,

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