H.Res. 1160

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1160 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1160

Praising the efforts of United States Combat Search and Rescue teams in 
the recovery of two United States Air Force Airmen who ejected over 
Iran.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 9, 2026

Mr. Mills submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services

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RESOLUTION

Praising the efforts of United States Combat Search and Rescue teams in 
the recovery of two United States Air Force Airmen who ejected over 
Iran.

Whereas, since February 28, 2026, the United States and allied partners have 
conducted daring operations, known as Operation Epic Fury, to disable 
the oppressive Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps regime;
Whereas United States and allied intelligence has credibly assessed the IRGC 
nuclear program poses immediate threats to United States interests and 
Eurasia;
Whereas United States Central Command has reported that American forces have 
successfully conducted more than 13,000 combat missions in Iranian 
airspace, striking more than 12,300 targets;
Whereas United States aerial dominance in the United States Central Command area 
of responsibility has resulted in over 20 years without a combat loss of 
United States aircraft;
Whereas, on April 3, 2026, a United States F-15E Strike Eagle was interdicted 
over Iranian airspace, requiring the ejection of the pilot and Weapons 
Systems Officer into enemy territory;
Whereas the actions of both aviators give credit to their resolve, training, and 
equipment, allowing them to successfully evade the enemy while signaling 
their location information to American forces;
Whereas the immediate rescue effort reflects a whole-of-government approach to 
blend the United States military and intelligence apparatuses in order 
to ensure the safe and swift rescue of both downed Airmen;
Whereas the pilot was successfully rescued shortly after the crash, and the 
Weapons Systems Officer was rescued after nearly 48 hours of evasion in 
the early hours of Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026;
Whereas the Weapons Systems Officer affirmed his safety in an encrypted radio 
transmission that read ``God is Good'';
Whereas the rescue operations involved thousands of United States personnel, to 
include special operators, intelligence specialists, planners, pilots, 
logisticians, and countless others whose individual heroism personified 
the values of ``No Man Left Behind''; and
Whereas the House of Representatives praises the United States aviators for 
their courage and the United States personnel involved in the recovery 
of our downed aviators: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) commends the heroic actions of the United States Armed 
Forces and intelligence personnel who executed the high-risk 
recovery of downed American aviators in hostile territory;
(2) recognizes the extreme physical and mental endurance of 
the aviators, who successfully evaded Iranian-backed forces for 
over 24 hours in rugged mountainous terrain;
(3) honors the tactical proficiency of the rescue teams, 
who braved adverse weather and active enemy pursuit to ensure 
that no service member was left behind;
(4) applauds the seamless coordination between joint force 
components that enabled the rapid localization and extraction 
of an isolated personnel member;
(5) affirms that the daring rescue reinforces the United 
States unwavering commitment to the recovery of its personnel, 
regardless of the complexity or danger of the environment;
(6) highlights the superior training and technological edge 
of the United States military that allowed for a successful 
extraction under the nose of aggressive foreign actors;
(7) expresses the profound gratitude of the American people 
to the pilots, maintainers, and Special Operations forces 
involved in this mission; and
(8) declares that the success of this mission stands as a 
testament to the courage and readiness of the American 
warfighter.
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