American Philip Walton Rescued in Daring Nighttime Raid Based on CIA Intelligence. Intelligence gathered by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency using sophisticated cell phone surveillance was used to locate and rescue American hostage Philip Walton, 27, by members of the Navy’s elite “SEAL Team Six” or “DEVGRU” (Development Group) early Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The … Continue reading “SEAL Team Six” Makes Dramatic Predawn Hostage Rescue of American in Nigeria.