"The operation to recover the airman was described by President Trump as one of the most daring search and rescue operations in U.S. history, highlighting the extensive military resources deployed for the mission."
"The F-15E Strike Eagle became the first US plane to be downed over Iran during the five-week-long war, with the last incident of a US jet being shot down occurring over 20 years ago."
"Military pilots indicated that the missing crew member would have been attempting to hide from Iranian forces while trying to communicate their location to facilitate a rescue."
A US F-15E fighter jet crashed in southwest Iran, leading to a two-day search for its crew members. The second crew member was rescued, sustaining some injuries. President Trump described the operation as one of the most daring in US history, emphasizing that no Americans were killed or wounded. The pilot was rescued earlier, marking the first US plane downed over Iran in over 20 years. Iranian media reported on the wreckage and offered a bounty for the missing crew member, while US forces conducted a massive search operation.
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