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F-15E airman describes Iran rescue after missile downing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: In a “60 Minutes” interview aired Sept. 13, 2026, an Air Force weapons systems officer using the call sign Bravo recounted being shot down over Iran in early April and spending about two days evading capture in the mountains while injured. He said a shoulder-fired missile brought down his F-15E during an attack on industrial facilities tied to Iran’s missile and drone programs, and that a damaged parachute sent one airman crashing to the ground.
WHO: Bravo, an Air Force weapons systems officer (call sign Bravo); CBS News’ “60 Minutes”
WHAT: Bravo described his F-15E being downed by a shoulder-fired missile over Iran and the subsequent large-scale U.S. combat rescue effort to recover two downed Air Force officers.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: Iran
WHY: A shoulder-fired missile brought down the F-15E over hostile territory, triggering the rescue operation to recover the downed airmen.
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