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5 min readUS forces successfully rescued the second crew member from a downed F-15E over Iran, capping a major operation amid heightened regional tensions.
Airman Rescue from Iran
President Trump announced that US military personnel extracted the missing Air Force officer whose plane was shot down Friday. The operation involved hundreds of troops and followed the earlier rescue of the other crew member. NPR's Greg Myrie reported that US forces located the colonel first, flew him out of Iran, and Trump described him as "safe and sound," though his exact location and injury details remain unclear. The New York Times noted two US planes landed to retrieve the injured colonel and other troops but could not take off initially. This comes after Iran's downing of the jet, underscoring risks to US pilots in the area.
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- 1 (00:00) **US Military Rescues Missing Airman** - Trump announces F-15E pilot shot down over Iran was extracted
- 2 (00:26) **Airman Rescue Details** - Reporter Greg Myrie on extraction from Iran
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