One Crew Member From Us Fighter Jet Downed in Iran Has Been Rescued, US Media Report

[ruet]

Source: BBC

One crew member from a US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media report

Earlier, two sources told the BBC's US partner CBS News that a search and rescue effort was under way for a downed US F-15 fighter jet in southern Iran. It's not known what has happened to the second crew member

BBC Verify has confirmed a video showing what appears to be a US plane accompanied by two helicopters flying over Khuzestan province - Iran's state media claim Iranian forces shot down the plane

US President Donald Trump "has been briefed", according to the White House

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgj0gn36px8t

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Good news for a change.

[Chasstev365]

1. Maybe it will be another Gary Francis Powers situation

For you youngsters:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francis-Gary-Powers

[BaronChocula]

2. In return for an end to the war? n/t

[sop]

3. Latest from CNN:

"The US has rescued a service member from the fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, sources told CNN. The status of a second crew member was not immediately clear, as US search and rescue efforts continue."

[James48]

4. It appears that two aircraft are down.

An F-15E, and also a Blackhawk UH-60 rescue helicopter.
Video from Iran shows pieces from the F-15E( normally a crew of 2)
And a smoking UH-60 losing altitude. No word on how many aboard the UH-60, but it would normally be at least 3, and possibly as many as 12. The helicopter appears to have been downed during the rescue attempt.

[Bread and Circuses]

5. History Repeats......

[Prairie Gates]

6. THere is an image of a smoking helicopter but no video

I doubt it's real.

[riversedge]

8. OMG--your post could mean there are Several U.S. troops out there.

[BlueWavePsych]

9. Economic Times (news source from India) ...

Iran shot down US special forces' American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, and is the crew safe, dead or captured?

Iran shot down US special forces' American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, and is the crew safe, dead or captured? Reports from Iranian media say the helicopter was part of a search and rescue mission to locate a US fighter pilot who ejected after a jet crash. The incident comes during rising military tension between Iran and the United States. Iranian state media released several claims about downed aircraft, pilot capture, and rescue attempts. The United States has not issued an official response. The situation remains unconfirmed but has raised concerns about escalation, pilot safety, and the status of US special forces.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/iran-shot-down-us-special-forces-american-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-and-is-the-crew-safe-dead-or-captured-latest-updates-on-rescue-mission-f-15-pilot-capture-claims-search-and-rescue-mission-to-locate-a-us-fighter-pilot-ejected-after-jet-crash/articleshow/130004636.cms

Also, keep in mind 'fog of war'.

[Buddyzbuddy]

7. I hope they find that second pilot soon.

We already know how the Felon feels about pilots that are shot down.
Not meant to be funny in these dark times.

I really do hope they find that pilot and that both are unharmed.

[Deminpenn]

10. If Trump thinks his war of choice is

unpopular now, just wait until Iranian media broadcasts images of captured US airmen. And the Iranians are smart enough to understand the propaganda value of any captives.

[70sEraVet]

11. We'll take what good news we can get.