Rescue mission

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.
US President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Second US airman rescued from Iran, Trump issues ultimatum

US Air Force crew work on a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules before take-off from RAF Fairford on March 18, 2026 in Fairford, England.

Behind enemy lines: How US Air Force's well-oiled rescue machine operates

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is displayed at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, pilot rescued after ejection


At least six dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel from France capsizes

The maritime prefecture confirmed that there had been at least one death and said search and rescue operations were ongoing.

 A view of migrants on the beach at sunrise after a fail attempt to cross the Channel to the UK on a small boat, in Sangatte, near Calais, France, August 10, 2023.

Israel rescues more than 200 citizens, aliyah candidates from Ethiopia

The operation comes as violent clashes arose between the Ethiopian Army and the FANO militia in the Amhara province, trapping some 150 Israelis.

 People from the Jewish Agency together with volunteers from the TEN project moments before taking off.

US prosecutors rush to evacuate colleagues from Afghanistan

Twenty-nine Afghan prosecutors have been killed by the Taliban in the last two years.

US Marines load onto a U.S. C-17 Globemaster from McGuire Air Force Base to be transported to Afghanistan from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait August 18, 2021. Picture taken August 18, 2021

Rescue mission saves 13 Israelis from Ethiopia conflict

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer said that Israel is closely following the state of emergency in Ethiopia due to conflicts in the Amhara region.

 A Tigrayan Militia member stands next to construction machinery destroyed during the fighting between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) allied with Amhara Special Forces and Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) on the outskirts of Samre, Ethiopia.

Baby walrus receives 'cuddle therapy' from lucky wildlife experts

The one-month-old calf was found four miles from the sea without his mother.

Walrus calf found alone and miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope is getting bottle fed and receiving round-the-clock "cuddling" from animal welfare workers who are trying to keep the 1-month-old alive.

Israeli father found dead after family goes missing while hiking

The father seemingly suffered from dehydration after separating from the rest of the family during the hike.

 Nahal Yetev.

Israel to send two firefighting jets to aid in Greece wildfires

The statement from the Prime Minister's Office emphasized the nation's commitment to "stand by Greece in combating massive wildfires."

 Men help a firefighter as they try to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village Vlyhada, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023.

Cruise turned crisis: Woman who fell overboard on Royal Caribbean ship survives

The passenger, 42, was aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas heading from Florida to Willemstad, Curaçao when she fell off the tenth deck.

 Imagine going on a cruise in the sky.

Heartwarming: Chimpanzee experiences freedom, sees sky for first time

Vanilla, a 29-year-old chimpanzee previously held in captivity, embraces her newfound freedom at Save the Chimps nature reserve in Florida.


How much did the int'l search for the Titan submersible cost?

While some agencies can seek reimbursement, the US Coast Guard is generally prohibited from collecting reimbursements for search and rescue services.

 Rear Admiral John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, speaks during a press conference updating about the search of the missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible, which is carrying five people to explore the wreck of the sunken Titanic, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., June 22, 2023