Air Force colonel recounts how he survived after F-15E jet was shot down over Iran
A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted his story of survival after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, in the early months of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The colonel spoke with “60 Minutes” on CBS News about the incident and was referred to by the outlet.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from The Hill says: A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted his story of survival after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, in the early months of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The colonel spoke with “60 Minutes” on CBS News about the incident and was referred to by the outlet.
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- Published: Sep 14, 2026, 1:43 AM UTC
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