1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down over Iran Cybele MayesOsterman, USA TODAY Fri, April 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM UTC 905 One crew member of a U.S. fighter jet that went down in Iran amid the ongoing war has been rescued, according to a U.S. official. The status of the plane's other crew member was unclear. A search and rescue operation to recover the crew began after the F15E jet went down, according to multiple media reports. The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets reported on April 3 that Iran shot down the plane. CBS News first reported the crew member's rescue.
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down over Iran
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY Fri, April 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM UTC
905
One crew member of a U.S. fighter jet that went down in Iran amid the ongoing war has been rescued, according to a U.S. official.
The status of the plane's other crew member was unclear. A search and rescue operation to recover the crew began after the F-15E jet went down, according to multiple media reports. The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets reported on April 3 that Iran shot down the plane.
CBS News first reported the crew member's rescue.
An F-15E Strike Eagle jet carries two service members – a pilot and a weapons system officer. It is designed to strike targets both in the air and on the ground.
Advertisement
1 / 0Latest photos capture US and Israeli strikes against Iran
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.
The war with Iran began Feb. 28 when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on the country, killing its leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, within hours. Thirteen American service members have been confirmed dead in the war – seven killed in Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in the region and six when their KC-135 aircraft crashed in Iraq. More than 300 U.S. service members have been wounded.
More than 3,000 Iranians have been killed in the war, according to estimates by a U.S.-based human rights group.
According to CENTCOM, the U.S. military has flown more than 13,000 combat flights, struck more than 12,300 targets and destroyed more than 155 Iranian vessels since the war began.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 1 crew member rescued after US F-15 fighter jet goes down in Iran
Source: "AOL Breaking"
Source: Breaking
Published: April 3, 2026 at 04:54PM on Source: PRIME TIME
#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle