No tailhook required to earn wings of gold?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Navy fighter pilot Matthew "Whiz" Buckley about the U.S. rescue mission for the crew members of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran. Let's now turn to the ...
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In 1956, a US Navy Test Pilot Shot Down His Own Plane
The incident taught Navy pilots a valuable lesson about flying faster than the bullets in front of them.
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US F-35 fighter jet crashes, pilot survives with minor injuries: Here’s what we know so far
A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed on March 31, 2026, north of Las Vegas within a restricted military area. The pilot ejected safely and is being treated for minor injuries.
A U.S. F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, officials said, prompting a search and rescue during the fifth week of war.
Let's now turn to the rescue of an American airman after the fighter jet he was flying in was shot down over Iran. The plane's pilot was rescued several hours after the incident, but it took more than ...
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