Daring F-15 rescue details emerge

The rescue of a U.S. Air Force colonel from deep within Iranian territory involved a massive coordination of special forces and intelligence assets.

Stranded atop a 7,000-foot ridge, the airman used a survival beacon to signal his location while avoiding local tribesmen and Iranian militias.

The mission was complicated by a technical failure that forced U.S. troops to destroy their own transport aircraft to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.

President Trump has characterized the successful extraction as an 'Easter Miracle' and a testament to military bravery.