Air Force colonel recounts how he survived after F-15E jet was shot down over Iran
A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted his story of survival after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, in the early months of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The colonel spoke with "60 Minutes" on CBS News about the incident and was referred to by the outlet as Bravo, his mission...
On April 2, a U.S. Air Force fighter jet was shot down over Iran, leaving two officers stranded in a mountainous region. The U.S. military launched one of its largest search and rescue operations to find the stranded pilots, who were being pursued by Iranian forces. The mission involved striking industrial facilities related to Iran's drone and missile programs.
The officer who survived the crash, known as Bravo, ejected from the damaged aircraft and found himself alone in the Iranian desert. Despite sustaining severe injuries, including a broken back, Bravo managed to hike up a 7,000-foot ridgeline and ultimately evaded capture.
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