U.S. forces rescue downed airman

After his fighter jet was shot down over Iran, a U.S. Air Force colonel survived forty-eight hours in hostile territory before being rescued by elite commandos.

The operation required the coordination of multiple government agencies and a strategic misinformation campaign to distract Iranian militias.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Israel provided critical assistance during the high-stakes mission.

While the airman was recovered 'safe and sound,' the U.S. military reportedly destroyed its own downed aircraft to prevent technology from falling into enemy hands.