A White House press conference occurred where President Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine lauded the military's success in a harrowing Easter weekend rescue of two airmen.

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US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

A White House press conference occurred where President Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine were present

Cites: President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine · Details: White House press conference

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

An Easter weekend rescue of two airmen occurred

Details: Easter weekend; two airmen

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, and Gen. Caine lauded the military's success in the rescue

Cites: President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine · Details: lauded; military's success

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

The rescue was described as 'harrowing'

Details: harrowing