Mobilizing over a hundred various aircraft, implementing deceptive operations: U.S. reveals details of pilot rescue mission
On April 6 local time, U.S. President Trump held a press conference to discuss the rescue of the American fighter pilot.
Trump stated that an American F-15 fighter jet crashed in the interior of Iran during military operations against Iran. Both crew members ejected and safely landed on Iranian territory. He was then asked to make a decision, and he ordered the U.S. military to take all necessary measures to bring the pilot back to the United States. Within just a few hours, the U.S. military mobilized 21 military aircraft deep into Iranian airspace. The second rescue operation assembled up to 155 various aircraft, including 4 bombers, 64 fighters, 48 refueling aircraft, 13 rescue aircraft, and other support types, and destroyed two transport planes that had become stuck in the sand.
Trump explained that the pilot managed to treat his wounds and contact the U.S. military command to transmit his real-time location. The U.S. hoped to create a diversion to force Iran to spread its search efforts across different areas. U.S. special forces ultimately engaged in combat with Iran, rescued the trapped personnel, and withdrew from Iranian territory without any casualties.
Additionally, Trump accused the media at the press conference of leaking sensitive information regarding the missing U.S. pilot, stating that the U.S. government is currently making every effort to find the leaker. Trump also stated that the leaker should be imprisoned.
On the same day, the CIA stated that they conducted deception operations during the rescue of the pilot. The CIA indicated that they had to race against time to locate the downed pilot while also attempting to mislead the enemy. This deception operation aimed to confuse those Iranian personnel searching for the American pilot.
On the 3rd, a U.S. Air Force F-15E "Strike Eagle" dual-seat fighter jet was shot down over Isfahan Province, Iran, with both crew members ejecting. One was quickly rescued, while the other, according to information released by the U.S., was rescued two days later. On the 5th local time, Iran released a detailed report on the U.S. pilot search operation, stating that the U.S. military's efforts to rescue the downed fighter pilot within Iran were a "complete failure," with multiple U.S. aircraft shot down and several U.S. soldiers killed. (CCTV reporter Cao Jian)
On April 6, 2023, the U.S. military conducted a rescue operation in Iran for downed pilots from an F-15 fighter jet. The operation involved 155 aircraft and deception tactics to mislead Iranian forces. U.S. forces engaged in combat with Iranian troops during the rescue, successfully retrieving the pilots without casualties. The operation was described as a response to a crash that occurred in Isfahan Province.
- A U.S. F-15 fighter jet crashed in Iran during military operations against Iran.
- Two crew members ejected and landed safely in Iran.
- The U.S. military mobilized 155 aircraft for a rescue operation, including bombers and fighters.
- The operation involved deception tactics to mislead Iranian forces.
- The U.S. successfully rescued the pilots with no casualties reported.