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Inside The 48-Hour US Pilot Rescue Behind Enemy Lines
Published On:April 6, 2026 | Duration: 14 min, 56 sec
[ssba]Shiv Aroor explains on the high-risk operation to rescue a US Air Force crew after an F-15 Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran. From the initial ejection in the rugged Zagros Mountains and rapid satellite detection, to a multi-phase combat search-and-rescue effort involving helicopters, drones, electronic warfare and special forces, the rescue mission unfolded over 48 hours.
