What Pilots Do When Shot Down Behind Enemy Lines As US Races To Find Airman

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Iran and the United States are in a tense race to recover a missing U.S. airman after Tehran shot down an F‑15 fighter jet inside Iranian airspace on Friday. Newsweek contacted U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) via email for comment outside of regular working hours. The incident marks the first confirmed loss of a US fighter jet inside Iran since the war began . It underscores how far the conflict has spread and how quickly it can escalate. Iranian and American forces were racing Saturday to