Shot Down F-15 WSO Used Underwear To Flag Down Rescue Team
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Key Points:
- An F-15 was shot down in Iran amid ongoing conflict, with the pilot quickly rescued by American forces following a ceasefire.
- The Weapons Systems Officer (WSO), who ejects with the pilot but controls weapons from the back seat, evaded capture in Iran for approximately 48 hours.
- A joint special operations mission involving multiple aircraft and operators was launched to rescue the WSO, who was confirmed safe on Saturday night in the U.S.
- In a remarkable detail, the WSO used his American flag-themed underwear to signal and flag down the rescue team while on the run.
- The operation included destroying aircraft at a makeshift airfield and overcoming significant Iranian forces, highlighting the complexity and intensity of the rescue mission.
