US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran
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A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said. One of the two crew members has been rescued and is in US custody, sources told CNN.
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US forces rescue downed F-15 crew member in Iran, search for second continues
One of two U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle pilots shot down by enemy fire in Iran has been rescued.
A U.S. F-15E was shot down over central Iran, leaving one crewman isolated in mountainous terrain as Iranian forces closed in. What followed was a multi-day recovery operation involving ISR, deception,
Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade.
Tehran said it had shot down a Wing Loong II, which could be proof of 'active complicity' in the US-Israeli war Iran has demanded explanations from two Gulf states equipped with Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones after one was reportedly shot down in the war with the United States and Israel.
The incident puts a spotlight on RAF Lakenheath in eastern England, which the US is believed to be using to launch attacks on Iran