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"We Don’t Negotiate—We Rescue" One of the MOST Daring Ops in US History
1. Incident Overview A U.S. F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, forcing two American airmen to eject behind enemy lines. This immediately turned into a high‑priority hostile manhunt, involving the Iranian military, IRGC, local militias, and alleged cash bounties. 2. First Rescue: Rapid and Violent The first pilot was located quickly using survival beacons and real‑time intelligence. U.S. rescue helicopters entered hostile Iranian territory under fire, took damage, sustained injuries, but successfully extracted the pilot within ~7 hours. This phase demonstrated speed, risk tolerance…
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