Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about military rescue, curated daily by BrightWire.
A wounded Ukrainian soldier became the first person ever rescued from a combat zone by an unmanned drone after being stranded for days in a heavily mined area. The modified hexacopter lifted him to safety when ground vehicles and helicopters couldn't reach him.
An American airman nicknamed "Bravo" survived two days in Iranian territory with a broken back, arm, and shoulder after his F-15 was shot down in April. His first message to rescuers after hiking 7,000 feet to safety: "God is good."
A wounded American airman survived more than two days in Iranian territory with a broken back before 92 elite troops pulled off a daring rescue mission. It's the first time US forces set foot in Iran in 46 years.
A kidnapped military officer and civilian were freed after Nigerian troops mounted an intensive 10-day search operation across forests in Enugu State. Both victims survived the ordeal and are recovering in military care.
Military troops rescued kidnapped farmers and stopped an abduction in progress across Nigeria's northwest states last weekend. Three victims who escaped during a rainstorm were reunited with their families, while suspects transporting terrorist supplies were arrested.
Thirty-nine people, including a child, are safe today after Colombian forces rescued them from guerrilla captors in a daring operation. The successful mission brings relief to families and showcases military dedication despite serious risks.
Forty-seven people, mostly women and children, walked free after Nigerian troops rescued them from terrorist captivity in Borno State. The successful operation marks another step forward in protecting civilians caught in Nigeria's decade-long conflict.
A remote-controlled speedboat saved two US service members floating in dangerous waters for two hours, marking the first time the Navy used a drone for rescue. The successful mission shows how technology can save lives without putting more people at risk.
Nigeria's military rescued 360 people from a Boko Haram hideout in the Mandara mountains this weekend. The successful operation brought families home and dealt a major blow to the terrorist group.
After three months in captivity, 360 women and children from Ngoshe community in Borno State walked free thanks to a successful military rescue operation. The victims had been held by Boko Haram insurgents since a brutal March attack on their community.
In a remarkable mission to protect one of the world's most isolated communities, the Royal Navy just completed a daring rescue operation 1,500 miles from the nearest continent. HMS Medway arrived at Tristan da Cunha to relieve army paratroopers who jumped onto the remote island to help a suspected virus patient.
Hollywood director Michael Bay will bring a heroic 2026 military rescue to the big screen. The operation saved two downed F-15 crew members from Iran using 155 aircraft without a single casualty.