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05 Apr 2026, 09:48 GMT+10
US forces have rescued the second crew member of a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran, US officials said on April 5, concluding a high-risk combat search-and-rescue mission deep inside hostile territory.
"We got him," US President Donald Trump posted onTruth Socialshortly after word of the rescue was made public.
The F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iranian air defenses on April 3, becoming the first US aircraft lost over Iran during the five-week conflict. The first crew member was recovered within hours of ejecting from the crippled jet.
Mission accomplished, a US official told RFE/RL following the operation.
The second crew member -- identified as the weapons systems officer (WSO) -- was recovered early on April 5 local time in a complex, multi-layered rescue effort involving US Special Operations forces and other military units.
According to US officials and regional sources cited by Fox News, both the rescued airman and the recovery team have since safely exited Iran.
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Missing US F-15E Crew Member Rescued In Iran, US Officials Say
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