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First on 60 Minutes: U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran details his two days surviving behind enemy lines before being rescued
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Key Points:
- A U.S. Air Force officer, call sign Dude 44 Bravo, who was shot down in Iran, shares his first public account of spending two days behind enemy lines during the season premiere of 60 Minutes.
- Bravo was part of a two-man crew shot down in April, triggering one of the largest and most complex U.S. military rescue operations, with the pilot rescued quickly but Bravo evading capture for two days.
- In the interview, Bravo details his harrowing ejection, injuries, evasion of Iranian forces, and his interaction with rescuers upon extraction.
- 60 Minutes also features interviews with top military leaders including Gen. Dan Caine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Admiral Brad Cooper, who commands U.S. Central Command.
- The episode airs Sunday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.
