{"id":2587546,"date":"2026-04-06T09:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-is-good-rescued-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:32:01","slug":"god-is-good-rescued-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-is-good-rescued-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;God Is Good&#8217; Rescued Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgod-is-good-rescued-officer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587546&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An Easter sunday rescue of a missing U.S. Air Force F-15E <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/review-top-gun-maverick\/\" title=\"REVIEW: \u2018Top Gun: Maverick\u2019\">weapons officer<\/a> over Iran became a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matter-faces-backlash-after-posting-twerk-video-celebrating-mlk\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter Faces Backlash After Posting Twerk Video Celebrating MLK\">focal point<\/a> for how faith and attribution are portrayed in crisis reporting. Axios noted that the airman\u2019s exclamation, \u201cGod is good,\u201d drew scrutiny after President Trump said the message had been spoken as he ejected, while a defense official later suggested the exact words may have been different, saying it could have been \u201cPower be to God.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-and-minority-pilots-caused-half-of-pilot-error-crashes\/\" title=\"Female and Minority Pilots Caused Half of Pilot-Error Crashes\">piece discusses concerns<\/a> that the line might have originated from an Iranian captor and highlights how officials and media debated who spoke the phrase. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth amplified the message on social media, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >incident sparked broad online discussion<\/a> about the airman\u2019s faith. Some reports also offered conflicting details about the rescue, including claims of fighting during the operation and notes that the airman carried only a handgun for defense.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>On an Easter Sunday in which millions of Americans prayed that a missing F-15E weapons officer would be rescued, the phrase &ldquo;God is good&rdquo; echoed with a deep, resonating impact.<\/p>\n<p>The story was told by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/04\/05\/trump-us-suspected-iranian-trap-during-f15-rescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, which said that the expression of faith from a highly religious warfighter at one time led to concerns that the phrase may have come from someone else.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said that after the weapons officer ejected from the jet as it was crashing toward Iranian soil, he said, &ldquo;Power be to God.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. defense official whom Axios did not identify said Trump had the words wrong, and that the officer actually said, &ldquo;God is good.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">God is good.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/2040779298823659939?\">April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That phrase was adopted by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a triumphant Sunday morning post on X.<\/p>\n<p>But before the weapons officer was rescued, there were concerns that the message could have come from an Iranian captor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What he said on the radio sounded like something a Muslim would say,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>And so as officials tried to find his location and assemble a rescue team, the weapons officer&rsquo;s faith came into play.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;BREAKING: President Trump just revealed that the rescued American hero&rsquo;s VERY FIRST transmission after going down in Iran was &ldquo;GOD IS GOOD!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>INCREDIBLE!<\/p>\n<p>America is a Christian Nation and our faith will ALWAYS be at the forefront. Absolute masterclass! &#128591;&#127996;&#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Az3PMbbxtC\">pic.twitter.com\/Az3PMbbxtC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanAFournier\/status\/2040873313233404039?\">April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump said that inquiries about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-man-calls-911-on-himself-says-black-teen-has-gun-then-claims-racial-profiling\/\" title=\"Report: Man Calls 911 On Himself, Says Black Teen Has Gun, Then Claims Racial Profiling\">officer made<\/a> it clear he was religious, and that citing God as he headed for an uncertain future would be in keeping with his faith.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was not completely clear early on, but we stuck with it and verified he was alive and not captured. And those who knew him said he is religious,&rdquo; the official said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said the rescue came as &ldquo;thousands of these savages were hunting him down,&rdquo; referring to Iran&rsquo;s army.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even the population was looking for him. They offered people a bonus if they captured him,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The rescued F-15 crew member said one thing into his radio after he ejected from his jet over Iran:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God is Good&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&#10013;&#65039; &#128591;&#127995;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/2040881024356233700?\">April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although some reports indicated there was no fighting during the dramatic rescue, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/05\/world-news\/how-seriously-wounded-us-airman-climbed-mountain-hid-in-crevice-and-dodged-iranian-bounty-hunters-for-36-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported that commandos and local tribesmen dueled during the rescue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/missing-u-s-crew-member-from-downed-fighter-jet-rescued-in-iran-sources-say\/#:~:text=While%20the%20deception%20operation%20was,White%20House%2C%20the%20official%20said.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>&nbsp;reported that the officer had nothing more than a handgun with which to defend himself.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Axios reported the warfighter\u2019s strong faith and noted that, at one point, there were concerns the words might have come from someone else. President Trump said the officer\u2019s first words after ejecting over Iranian territory were \u201cPower be to God,\u201d but a U.S. defense official told Axios the actual words were \u201cGod is good.\u201d The line circulated widely, including in a post by Pete Hegseth on X. Some speculated the message could have originated from an Iranian captor, and Trump said what was heard on the radio might have sounded like a Muslim saying it. As officials searched for the officer and assembled a rescue team, his faith became a talking point in the coverage. Social posts highlighted the line, with accounts and commentators weighing in about its significance. Trump claimed the rescue occurred while thousands of enemies were pursuing him and even suggested some offered rewards for his capture. The rescued airman reportedly transmitted \u201cGod is Good\u201d over the radio after ejecting over Iran. While some outlets described the operation as involving combat, others reported the officer had only a handgun for defense. 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