US rescues 2nd crewman from F-15 downed in IranA U.S. Sailor observes flight operations as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 14, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 26, 2026. U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERSWASHINGTON: ​The United ‌States rescued an airman caught behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15 fighter jet, the government said ​early ⁠on Sunday, resolving a major crisis for President Donald Trump with the ‌war on Iran in its sixth week. The airman was the ​second ⁠member of a two-person crew of an F-15 that ⁠Iran said on Friday was brought down by its air defenses. Reuters reported on Friday ⁠that the first member of the ​crew had been recovered, triggering a high-profile search for remaining airman by both Iran and ‌the United ⁠States.

Source: Bangkok Post April 05, 2026 16:12 UTC