'Sandy' A-10s the Air Force says it no longer needs flew 'close-in gunfights' in high-risk Iran rescues

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A-10 Warthog flying behind a refueling aircraft in the skies above Iran.
A task force including A-10s protected the rescue aircraft flying to pick up the downed F-15E pilot in Iran.

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Iran shoots down US Air Force A-10 Warthog in a firefight during fighter jet rescue mission

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A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II was shot down in Iran while attempting to rescue crew members from the downed F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet. According to US officials, the pilot safely ejected over friendly territory and was unharmed.

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

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A special mission aviator looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II after a personnel recovery exercise.
A special mission aviator looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II after a personnel recovery exercise.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez

The F-15E Strike Eagle, shot down over Iran, is one of the Air Force's fastest, most versatile jets. Take a closer look.

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An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to land in the Middle East.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prepares to land at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions at low altitude, day or night and in all weather.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonah Bliss

The US surged over 150 aircraft into Iran for a high-risk rescue and used deception to trick Iranian forces

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A US Air Force F-15 fighter flies in the night.
Both airmen have been rescued in a high-risk mission, with the president revealing details on the operation.

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Oil prices swing as Trump threatens to strike Iran's power plants

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Oil prices continue to climb as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its sixth week.

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Trump says US forces pulled off a high-risk rescue of a downed airman being hunted 'deep inside' Iran

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A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2025.
The crew of a US F-15 have been recovered by American forces from inside Iran.

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Debris from an intercepted missile struck Oracle's Dubai office days after Iran threatened US companies in the region

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Smoke from a rocket interception is seen in the sky over Dubai during a previous incident
Smoke from a rocket interception is seen in the sky over Dubai during a previous incident

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The US is burning through expensive missiles. DARPA is looking for cheaper ones that can be built in days, not months.

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US soldiers from the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conduct a Patriot missile live-fire exercise near Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 23, 2025.
US soldiers from the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conduct a Patriot missile live-fire exercise near Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 23, 2025.

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United Airlines is the second US airline to hike bag fees as fuel prices climb

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Travelers wait in line at the United Airlines bag drop at O'Hare International Airport ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
United Airlines' bag drop kiosk at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

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