The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2401 - INCREDIBLE: US Military Launches Most REMARKABLE Rescue Operation Of All Time
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Apr 6, 2026 
Dallas Sonier, independent film producer and founder of Bonfire Legend, talks about producing Daily Wire films and a recent on-set stunt accident. He discusses union disputes, crew dynamics, and how the production handled the incident. Short, candid takes on filmmaking challenges and finishing a controversial project.
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Downed Airman Survived By Hiding On A Ridgeline
- The weapons systems officer ejected, was concussed, hiked a 7,000‑foot ridgeline, hid in a crevice, and intermittently signaled rescuers.
- Special ops landed at night while B‑1s, Reapers, and close air support suppressed nearby Iranian forces to permit extraction to a makeshift airstrip.
Tech, Allies, And Fast Approval Made Rescue Possible
- The operation combined precise electronic locational tech, Israeli intelligence cooperation, and presidential approval for a high‑risk night rescue.
- Confirmation that the beacon wasn't a false signal triggered the immediate special‑operations insertion.
Keep Aircrews Trained In SERE Skills
- Maintain rigorous survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) training for aircrews flying over hostile territory.
- The downed aviator relied on SERE skills—wound care, concealment, intermittent signalling—to survive until rescue.