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WarGamer

(18,666 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:16 PM Sunday

How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892079

The United States successfully rescued a downed US Air Force service member, whose F-15 was shot down by Iranian forces in the south east of the country over the weekend, US President Donald Trump said in a Sunday post to Truth Social.

US officials had earlier confirmed the mission to FOX News, explaining that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had conducted an extensive deception campaign as part of the rescue effort.

The Airman, who hasn't yet been publicly named, was one of two aircrew flying the F-15 when it was shot down. A US military team rescued the aircraft's pilot later that day, but the second airman was stranded for 36 hours in mountainous terrain before being rescued by US forces.

Should be a future movie...

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How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice (Original Post) WarGamer Sunday OP

Explains the silence of Trump and Hegseth Raven123 Sunday #1

The airman should not have been put in that position Kingofalldems Sunday #2

But he was. WarGamer Sunday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 617Blue Sunday #5

The flawed reasons he was put there is of direct relevance to that discussion Torchlight Monday #7

Yes indeed. BannonsLiver Monday #10

They have been an enthusiastic proponent of Trump's Iran War since day 1. BannonsLiver Monday #9

Was blowing up $200 million worth of C-130's part of the plan? NickB79 Sunday #3

Particularly after the CIC has been bragging about obliterating all defenses. 617Blue Sunday #6

I saw a brief video LeftInTX Monday #8

Raven123

(7,831 posts)

1. Explains the silence of Trump and Hegseth

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:21 PM

Sunday

The military told them to shut up to avoid sabotaging a dangerous rescue mission.

Kingofalldems

(40,307 posts)

2. The airman should not have been put in that position

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:37 PM

Sunday

by this criminal in the White House.

I am sure you have posted about it--can you give me a link?

WarGamer

(18,666 posts)

4. But he was.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:56 PM

Sunday

So we talk about what actually happened.

Lamenting about another unnecessary military action just seems fruitless... but war as it's own topic is fascinating.

No one likes Cancer but tens of thousands of people write about it, analyze it and research it.

Response to WarGamer (Reply #4)

617Blue This message was self-deleted by its author.

Torchlight

(6,865 posts)

7. The flawed reasons he was put there is of direct relevance to that discussion

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 10:08 AM

Monday

...and actually happened.

Wargame: So we talk about what actually happened.

BannonsLiver

(20,640 posts)

10. Yes indeed.

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:22 AM

Monday

I'm not surprised to learn that those who foolishly believed the Iranian people would "rise up" would like to forget all about the “why was he there?” part.

BannonsLiver

(20,640 posts)

9. They have been an enthusiastic proponent of Trump's Iran War since day 1.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:13 AM

Monday

Moving the goalposts around, deflecting, etc. The silver lining is that any pretense of war expertise or worthwhile geopolitical insight has been utterly shattered.