Here's how US combat search-and-rescue crews save downed fighter pilots in the middle of a war
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Here's how US combat search-and-rescue crews save downed fighter pilots in the middle of a war
"Air Force combat search-and-rescue, also known as CSAR, is the military's force dedicated to rescuing downed aircrew. Combat search-and-rescue missions are dangerous under the best of conditions, ideally on dark nights with no moonlight."
"The Friday rescue mission, which videos showed being conducted in broad daylight, was extraordinarily bold. More light means increased risk to the crew, more easily spotted by enemy weapons that often lack the advanced night capabilities the US."
US Air Force F-15E fighter jet was lost to enemy fire over Iran, prompting a search for the downed airmen. Two search-and-rescue helicopters were also hit but returned safely. An A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed in Kuwait after hostile fire, with the pilot recovered. One member of the F-15E crew was rescued, while the status of the second remains unclear. Combat search-and-rescue missions are particularly dangerous, especially in daylight, increasing risks for the crew due to visibility.
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