WE GOT HIM! U.S. Forces Storm Iran to Bring Downed Pilot Home Alive

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Apr 6, 2026 · 10m · transcript

1. Incident Trigger

A U.S. F‑15 Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during active combat operations.

Two crew members ejected into hostile Iranian territory.

Iranian forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, launched a manhunt and reportedly placed a bounty on the pilots.

2. Phase One: Rapid Recovery

One pilot was located quickly via emergency locator beacons and ISR assets.

U.S. helicopters conducted a rescue under active enemy fire.

Despite wounded crew members and incoming small-arms fire, the extraction succeeded.

The pilot was recovered within approximately seven hours…