US military releases footage of massive operation to rescue injured airman stranded inside Iran
The rescue was completed as the sun rose on Easter Sunday.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Two elite Air Force pararescue operators, known as PJs, reached the badly injured Dude44 Bravo on a roughly 7,000-foot ridgeline inside Iran. (U.S. Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
- ▪The rescue was completed as the sun rose on Easter Sunday.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Two elite Air Force pararescue operators, known as PJs, reached the badly injured Dude44 Bravo on a roughly 7,000-foot ridgeline inside Iran.
- ▪Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:12:38 -0400 |
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World US military releases footage of massive operation to rescue injured airman stranded inside Iran The F-15E Strike Eagle crew member suffered a broken back after ejecting and waited nearly two days for rescue By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published September 16, 2026 3:12am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US military reveals footage from mission to rescue downed F-15E crew in Iran US military unveils dramatic footage of daring Dude 44 rescue deep inside Iran (Credit: U.S. Air Forces Central). NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S.
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