The Daring Rescue Of A US Pilot Shot Down In Iran

In the early hours of April 5, President Donald Trump confirmed that a wounded American colonel—part of the crew of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle—had been successfully recovered from hostile territory. After Iran claimed it shot down the jet on April 3, one crew member was rescued quickly, but the second remained stranded in rugged terrain as Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces reportedly raced to find him. What followed was a massive, dangerous operation involving dozens of US aircraft, with reports of helicopters coming under fire before escaping. Trump has called it one of the most daring rescue missions in US history.