Pilot Ejected Over Iran Survives 48 Hours | Global News

A US Air Force pilot, call sign Bravo, survived a harrowing ordeal after his F-15E was shot down over Iran—ejecting with a parachute that failed to deploy fully, plunging him into a terrifying free-fall before crashing and breaking multiple bones. Separated from his wingman Alpha, Bravo endured 48 grueling hours behind enemy lines, hiking through hostile territory to avoid capture, refusing to let fear or injury stop him. While Alpha was rescued in just six hours amid a high-stakes, gunfight-filled extraction, Bravo’s rescue required an unprecedented mission: nearly 100 US troops deployed inside Iran for the first time in 46 years. The operation hit rock bottom when rescue helicopters got stuck in sand and had to be destroyed—but Bravo, hailed as a miracle survivor, made it home. This gripping tale underscores the extreme risks and unwavering resolve of military personnel and their rescuers.

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