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

Since Vietnam, the US has successfully rescued thousands of downed aircrew members in hostile territory, including in Iraq and Bosnia, thanks to special helicopter models and pilot survival kits.

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

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

The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

At least three US vessels depart San Diego, en route to Middle East, source tells 'Post'

US Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board


WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.

Iran's Araghchi condemns US sinking of Iranian vessel in Indian Ocean, which was 'guest to India'

"Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X/Twitter.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026

'Quiet death': At least 80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, some still missing

The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defense ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday.

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

US Navy will protect Gulf shipping as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump

Trump's announcement came as oil and gas prices climbed amid concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Oman and Iran that is vital to global supply.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 31, launches from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while supporting Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026.

Mordechai’s Persian asthma test and modern-day Iran - opinion

Today, as we await a preemptive strike by America on Iran, many people are asking, “Why provoke a sleeping lion?” The Megillah gives us the answer.

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1, 2025.

No US combat casualties despite Iranian retaliation, US military says

Despite "hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks," there have been no reported US casualties or combat-related injuries, CENTCOM wrote. 

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier: everything you need to know - explainer

The massive ship is more than a platform for launching aircraft: it's a technological fortress designed to project American power anywhere in the world.

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Souda Bay on the island of Crete on February 26, 2026.

US official removed from Joint Staff post by Pentagon

One of the sources said Vice Admiral Fred Kacher was not the right fit for the position. Still, the sources who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity did not say if there was any specific reason

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022.

Iran seeks to buy Chinese weapons, human remains identified in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug as they gather with leaders of the BRICS group for the family photo during the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 7, 2025.

Iran close to buying the supersonic Chinese missiles that could pose threat to US Navy

The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group sails in formation in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.