U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines

Air Force colonel shot down over Iran reveals desperate prayer in 50-hour fight to survive

An Air Force colonel shot down over Iran survived a terrifying parachute failure and a 50-hour enemy manhunt, calling his rescue a testament to leave no man behind.

Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran

In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” one of the two U.S. Air Force officers whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April detailed his harrowing ordeal.

Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story

The American airman rescued from Iran after his aircraft was shot down in April shared for the first time details about the risky recovery operation.

US aviator shot down over Iran recalls 'free-falling' in first interview

The April rescue operation to recover the downed aircrew saw the first US boots on the ground in Iran in 46 years, American officials say.

Who is Dude 44 Bravo? US Air Force officer shot down in Iran reveals harrowing story of survival behind enemy lines

A US Air Force officer shot down over Iran shares his survival story for the first time.

U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines

Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.