Watch: Videos show rescue of downed Air Force officers 2 days apart
Summary
Newly released videos show the rescues of two U.S. Air Force officers who were shot down in Iran and landed miles apart in a mountainous area. The military launched a risky daytime mission eight hours after the first pilot ejected and located the second pilot, who was badly injured, two days later.Key Facts
- Two U.S. Air Force officers, called "Alpha" and "Bravo" for security, were shot down over Iran.
- They landed about 5 miles apart near Isfahan in a mountainous region.
- Iranian forces were searching for them and had placed bounties on their capture.
- The rescue of Alpha happened about eight hours after ejection, involving 21 U.S. aircraft.
- Leadership decided to conduct the rescue mission in daylight despite the danger.
- Bravo was seriously injured with a broken back and climbed a 7,000-foot ridge while waiting.
- U.S. pararescuers found Bravo about two days after the shootdown and brought him to safety.
- Bravo called seeing the rescuers one of the greatest moments of his life and said, "Let's go."
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