US airman rescue: High-risk mission saves airman from Iran after F-15E shot down

A high-risk mission successfully rescued a U.S. airman from Iran after his F-15E Strike Eagle jet was shot down. The weapon systems officer evaded capture for nearly 48 hours, utilizing specialized training and a CIA deception campaign.

A daring, high-risk mission successfully rescued a U.S. airman from Iran after his F-15E Strike Eagle jet was reportedly shot down by Iranian fire. The weapon systems officer, missing for nearly 48 hours, utilized survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) training and activated an emergency beacon. This complex operation involved hundreds of U.S. special operations forces and a crucial CIA deception campaign.