US F-15E Airman Rescued After Over 24 Hours Trapped in Iranian Mountains
A U.S. Air Force F-15E went down over southwestern Iran on Friday, forcing two crew members to eject. The pilot was recovered quickly, but the second airman spent more than a day and a half evading capture in rugged terrain. President Trump announced the rescue early Sunday, praising the “highly respected Colonel” and noting that dozens of aircraft and special forces took part in the operation. Iran’s state media countered with claims of additional downed helicopters and transport planes, while U.S. officials reported mechanical failures and intentional destruction of damaged aircraft. Hiding in a mountain crevice, the airman tapped into his SERE training to stay alive. An emergency beacon led rescue teams to his location, and he was flown out safely despite sustained injuries. You were lucky to escape. It would have been a total shame if ordinary Iranians had caught you. You trusted a president who claimed Iran was out of missiles and that the war was won. Go home and tell your brothers preparing for a ground invasion about the horrors you faced. Warn them that your leader is deceptive and that Iran remains strong, not weakened.
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