Newly declassified footage has revealed dramatic moments from two separate US military rescue missions in Iran, showing how American Air Force officers were brought to safety after their F-15E fighter jet was shot down during a mission in April. The footage had been obtained by 60 Minutes, offers a rare look at the high-risk operations carried out deep inside Iranian territory. The two officers was named "Alpha" and "Bravo" ejected after their fighter jet was shot down. They ultimately landed about 5 miles apart from each other in a mountainous region south of Isfahan, with Iranian forces actively hunting them.&nbsp;Declassified footage shows the risky daytime mission to rescue Alpha eight hours after he ejected. The US sent in 21 aircraft to get him out. Another declassified video on an infrared feed shows the dramatic moment that weapon systems officer Bravo was rescued, roughly two days after the fighter jet was shot down. Footage shows two elite USAir Force pararescuers advancing toward Bravo, grabbing him and safely bringing him back to an American helicopter.&nbsp;Bravo was badly wounded when he ejected. his parachute was damaged and he plummeted to the ground. Despite a broken back and other injuries, he climbed a 7,000-foot ridgeline to await rescue. In his first-ever interview, Bravo said seeing his rescuers “was one of the greatest moments of [his] life. What did he tell them when he saw them? Let's go."&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO HERE

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Declassified footage shows the moment that “Bravo,” the injured WSO was finally picked up by U.S. forces, specifically by two members of Air Force Pararescue, following the use of technology by the CIA to detect his location. All together, over 90 special operators were involved… <a href="https://t.co/LJGTBhJeS3">pic.twitter.com/LJGTBhJeS3</a>&mdash; OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href="https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2099291477302022623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Newly declassified footage shows the rescue of two U.S. Air Force officers after their F-15E multirole fighter was shot down over Iran in April. The two pilots ejected and landed roughly five miles apart in mountainous terrain south of Isfahan as Iranian forces searched for… <a href="https://t.co/l49YTKcGtV">pic.twitter.com/l49YTKcGtV</a>&mdash; AfrikTimes (@afriktimesint) <a href="https://x.com/afriktimesint/status/2099323069961556212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/stranded-us-pilot-climbed-up-to-7-000ft-for-safety-hid-in-a-crevice-to-survive-24-hours-in-hostile-iranian-terrain-1775402213260">Stranded US pilot climbed up to 7,000ft for safety, hid in a crevice to survive 24 hours in hostile Iranian terrain</a><h2>How was the rescue mission executed?</h2>Two US officials told CNN earlier in April that the risky rescue operation involved American military and intelligence personnel. The special operations forces carried out the successful rescue mission, while CIA operatives mounted a deception campaign beforehand to throw off potential Iranian captors. CIA operatives circulated the information inside Iran that both crew members had been recovered to confuse Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members who were frantically themselves looking to capture the downed officer. Navy SEAL Team 6 commandos extracted the ejected US F-15E pilot from Iran. Meanwhile, Israel postponed some planned strikes in Iran to ensure a smooth search and rescue operation besides offering intelligence support.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/pics-iran-releases-images-of-us-aircraft-destroyed-during-rescue-mission-1775386387784">PICS | Iran releases images of US aircraft ‘destroyed’ during rescue mission</a>&nbsp;The CIA ultimately identified the officer’s exact location and shared the information with the military. At a remote airstrip in Iran, two MC-130J special operations transport aircraft had been waiting to take the commandos and the rescued airman out of the country. But they had been damaged during the operation. The military decided to send in new planes and blew up the damaged ones to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands. “WE GOT HIM!” President Trump wrote on social media after spending Saturday monitoring the operation from the White House. “Over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History,” he said.

A US Air Force colonel survived two days behind enemy lines after an Iranian missile shot down his F-15E over Iran in April. With a damaged parachute and broken back, arm and shoulder, he hid in the mountains until a massive US-led rescue involving the CIA and over 90 troops brought him home

Newly declassified footage has revealed dramatic moments from two separate US military rescue missions in Iran, showing how American Air Force officers were brought to safety after their F-15E fighter jet was shot down during a mission in April. The footage had been obtained by 60 Minutes, offers a rare look at the high-risk operations carried out deep inside Iranian territory. The two officers was named "Alpha" and "Bravo" ejected after their fighter jet was shot down. They ultimately landed about 5 miles apart from each other in a mountainous region south of Isfahan, with Iranian forces actively hunting them. Declassified footage shows the risky daytime mission to rescue Alpha eight hours after he ejected. The US sent in 21 aircraft to get him out. Another declassified video on an infrared feed shows the dramatic moment that weapon systems officer Bravo was rescued, roughly two days after the fighter jet was shot down. Footage shows two elite USAir Force pararescuers advancing toward Bravo, grabbing him and safely bringing him back to an American helicopter. Bravo was badly wounded when he ejected. his parachute was damaged and he plummeted to the ground. Despite a broken back and other injuries, he climbed a 7,000-foot ridgeline to await rescue. In his first-ever interview, Bravo said seeing his rescuers “was one of the greatest moments of [his] life. What did he tell them when he saw them? Let's go." WATCH VIDEO HERE

A US Air Force colonel survived two days behind enemy lines after an Iranian missile shot down his F-15E over Iran in April. With a damaged parachute and broken back, arm and shoulder, he hid in the mountains until a massive US-led rescue involving the CIA and over 90 troops brought him home

‘Let’s go’: Newly declassified videos show dramatic rescue of US Air Force officers downed in Iran

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‘Let’s go’: Newly declassified videos show dramatic rescue of US Air Force officers downed in Iran