US Forces have rescued missing crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran in daring mission, intense fighting: reports

stlbeacon.org - 4/5/2026

US forces have successfully extracted a downed American airman from Iran, with the rescued crew member and the special operations team now “safely out of Iran,” according to reports. The airman was one of two aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down earlier this week. Both had ejected over southwestern Iran, triggering a high-risk rescue mission.

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