US airman recounts surviving F-15E crash, rescue from Iranian pursuers...

Defense and security | Sep 14, 2026, 11:05 PM

A US airman has described surviving the crash of an F-15E aircraft while being pursued by Iranian forces.

The airman recounted the moment of impact as catastrophic, likening it to being struck by a freight train, followed by a successful rescue operation.

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