Inside the daring mission to rescue a U.S. airman downed in Iran

U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.

Published April 6, 2026, 2:00 AM

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U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.

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Inside the daring mission to rescue a U.S. airman downed in Iran

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