The Rescue of DUDE 44: Inside the Massive Operation to Save Two Downed Airmen In Iran
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April 6, 2026
The dramatic and sprawling two-day operation to save the crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran on April 3 involved hundreds of personnel, dozens of aircraft—and multiple close calls.
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