US military rescues two aircrew members after F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran
A US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday, with both crew members ejecting from the aircraft. The pilot was rescued Friday in broad daylight, while the weapons systems officer was rescued Sunday after a multi-day search operation involving dozens of aircraft and ground forces. Trump announced both successful rescues and described the missions as unprecedented in their complexity and danger.
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