The second downed airman who was rescued as the result of a massive and historic rescue operation was flown out of Iran Easter morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a press conference on Monday.
“One downed airman evaded capture for more than a day, scaling rugged ridges while hunted by the enemy,” Hegseth said, describing the plight of the F-15 weapon systems officer – one of two airmen who were struck down in Iran last week.
Both safely ejected from the aircraft but landed miles apart, resulting in one – the pilot – being rescued within hours. The other remained missing and, injured, trekked through mountainous terrain…
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