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Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces
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Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth monitor military operations from the White House on March 2, 2026.
Key facts
- Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth monitor military operations from the White House on March 2, 2026
- In addition to the F-15 and Blackhawk, Iran also downed an A-10 attack aircraft on Friday, undercutting claims from Trump, Hegseth and other officials that the U.S. had unchecked dominance
- U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran
- How it happened: According to two sources, the F-15 pilot and weapons systems officer both made contact via their comms systems after ejecting on Friday
Summary
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran. The crew member, a weapons system officer, was wounded after ejecting from the aircraft on Friday but could still walk, and evaded capture in the mountains for more than a day, one of officials said. The shootdown was a nightmare scenario for the U.S. military, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also racing to locate the missing U.S. officer in southwest Iran. One official said Saturday's operation was conducted by a specialized commando unit with a high volume of air cover, that the U.S. forces unleashed a hail of heavy fire, and that all of the forces were now out of Iran.