Key Facts

• A U.S. warplane was shot down over Iran.
• The two-man crew was rescued in a major and complicated military operation.
• The rescue mission involved both the Air Force and American special forces.
• The officer spent two days on the ground in Iran after ejecting from the plane.
• He was injured during the ejection from the aircraft.
• The officer avoided capture by Iranian forces during those two days.
• He shared his story for the first time in an interview with Norah O'Donnell on 60 Minutes.
• This event is considered one of the largest rescue missions in recent U.S. military history.