F-15E pilot twice shot down: Kuwait airstrike mix-up and Iran encounter
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot who was downed over Iran had already survived a Kuwaiti-friendly-fire incident at the war’s start, ejecting after three F-15Es were shot down; weeks later the same aircraft was shot down by an Iranian missile, prompting a daring rescue and earning praise for the pilot, the weapons system officer, and the rescue teams.
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- Congressman, during Brownwood visit, shares thoughts on Iran war, rescue of two downed airmen Brownwood News
- U.S. Pilot Shot Down Twice in War with Iran WANA News Agency
- U.S. Continues Strikes into Iran After Successful Rescue of F-15E Aircrew centcom.mil
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