#F-15E

New details on the recovery of a downed F-15E crew in Iran point to a sprawling, high-risk rescue operation involving hundreds of personnel, multiple aircraft, and diversionary actions across the battlespace.

A US official confirmed that an American F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran, a loss that would mark a major escalation in Operation Epic Fury and, according to the report, the first known manned US aircraft shot dow

A U.S. weapon systems officer shot down over Iran was rescued after a dangerous combat search-and-rescue effort, according to reports and a presidential statement.

A newly surfaced report reveals a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet was responsible for shooting down three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles in a friendly fire incident.

The U.S. military issues a firm denial after claims circulate that an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down during ongoing operations over Iran.

Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shot down three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles during Operation Epic Fury. All six crew members ejected safely.