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President Trump’s top military adviser spoke of fighting in space a few days after Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed the U.S. had launched a weapon into orbit to protect American troops.
Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler and retired Navy SEAL officer Mike Sarraille join "On Balance" to discuss the latest developments in the conflict between Iran and the U.S. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
By James Zumwalt A rescue story that illustrates the kind of grit about which legends are written.
The U.S. military released dramatic new video Tuesday night showing part of a major rescue mission in Iran. The footage shows Air Force pararescue operators reaching an injured American airman after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by an Iranian missile in April. The mission rescued both members of the two-person crew.
Ukraine is expanding its fight against Russia into Africa, using drone warfare to target Russian forces and challenge Moscow’s growing military and economic presence across the continent. Source
The most persistent bottlenecks involve the production of solid rocket motors and the availability of high-grade explosives, the report said.
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 as Bravo, his mission call sign, due to security threats. Bravo told Norah O’Donnell that he was the weapon-systems officer of the two-man crew when their plane was struck, and he plummeted at an estimated 70-100 mph. #iran #airman #rescued #military
A service member described how American forces raced to recover two downed Air Force officers in one of the largest combat rescue operations in U.S. military history.
“It's hard to describe the depth of my gratitude, not just for those who came to get me, but for the millions of Americans that were supporting them.”
