1 of 2 F-15E crew rescued: Ret. USAF colonel lays out next steps
April 3, 2026
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The US has rescued a service member from an F-15E fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, US sources told CNN. The status of a second crew member was not immediately clear after the US launched search efforts in the country. Iran said its military shot down the US fighter jet. State media urged Iranians to look out for the American crew and promised a reward for handing them over.
0:00 Sources: 1 of 2 crew rescued after fighter jet shot down in Iran 0:19 CNN military analyst USAF Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.) explains wreckage pictures 5:53 CNN military analyst Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz (Ret.) on what is likely happening at CENTCOM HQ 8:44 Schwartz describes military survival training 11:23 Is Trump overstating the impact of US strikes on Iran? 13:43 "Inside Politics" panel breaks down public opinion on Iran war Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #IranWar #FighterJet #News
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