F-16 pilot says downed airman rescue in Iran was a race against time
US rescues missing airman from downed F-15E in Iran after daring mission A missing F-15E crew member was rescued from Iran in a daring mission after 48 hours behind enemy lines. The CIA reportedly used a deception campaign involving a maritime package to distract Iranian forces. The airman, a highly respected Colonel, survived a surface-to-air…
