US pilot missing over Iran – the protocol that could bring them home | DW News

A US fighter jet has been shot down over southern Iran. One pilot rescued – one missing. A rescue operation is underway, but so is an Iranian manhunt. We spoke with retired Air Force Special Operations commander Glenn Ignazio on what the missing pilot's options are – and what the military can do to bring them home. Chapters: 0:00 US pilot shot down in Iran 0:46 Glenn Ignazio, retired Air Force commander 1:48 What ejecting from a military jet is like 3:45 How to survive behind enemy lines 6:15 The danger of rescuing a downed pilot 7:24 Why were the aviators separated? 8:33 Iran's bounty for US pilot 10:26 What happens if the pilot is captured? 11:38 The A10 aircraft Iran shot down 13:41 Trump's direction in the war 14:17 Iran's increasing capabilities? 15:56 Will US launch ground invasion? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #iran #fighterjet #usiranwar #dwnews