US aviator shot down over Iran recalls 'free-falling' in first interview since rescue
Summary
A US Air Force officer described falling without a fully open parachute after his plane was shot down over Iran in April. He and another US airman had to evade Iranian forces before being rescued in a special military operation.Key Facts
- Two US airmen ejected from a damaged F-15E jet after it was hit by an Iranian-made shoulder-fired missile.
- One airman, called Bravo, fell with a damaged parachute and broke several bones but survived.
- Bravo evaded Iranian forces for 48 hours before being rescued by US special forces.
- The other airman, Alpha, was rescued within six hours during a firefight.
- Over 90 US service members were involved in operations inside Iran, the first in 46 years.
- Several US aircraft, including helicopters and fighter jets worth millions, were destroyed to prevent Iranian capture.
- The incident happened during an ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, now in its seventh month.
- President Donald Trump predicted the war would continue at least until the November elections.
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