STRIPES (Keishi Koja, Brian McElhiney) - Japanese F-15 disrupts Okinawa flights in second incident in less than a month | Stars and Stripes
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle made a precautionary landing at Naha Airport.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Mullin) - ‘60 Minutes’ Prepares for a High-Pressure Premiere After Its Turbulent Shake-Up
Nick Bilton, the new executive producer, has begun to put his stamp on the show. Up first: an exclusive interview with an officer who was aboard the F-15 fighter shot down over Iran.
STRIPES (Alejandro Carrasquel) - Virginia-based firm to equip South Korean F-15Ks with advanced survivability system | Stars and Stripes
South Korea is upgrading its F-15K fighter fleet with the U.S. military’s most advanced electronic warfare system under a new contract.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Extraterrestrial being or national security risk? | On Balance
U.S. intelligence officials reportedly are evaluating statements from an F-15 pilot who says he saw a swarm of synced drones over Iran before his aircraft went down in April. Joining “On Balance” to discuss what the sighting could mean are Peter Skafish, a member of the UAP Science Advisory Council, and Tom Oltorik, a retired U.S. Marines fighter pilot. #Iran #UFO #Drone "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Pentagon Now Planning 268 F-15EX Jets As Boeing Production Surges
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Israeli Air Force Technicians Arrested for Spying for Iran.
Two Israeli air force technicians face espionage charges for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with Iran, amid concerns over a growing number of Israelis caught spying for Iran or other Israeli adversaries since 2023.
Two Israeli air force technicians face espionage charges for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with Iran, amid concerns over a growing number of Israelis caught spying for Iran or other Israeli adversaries since 2023. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two Israeli air force technicians, Asaf Shitrit and Sagi Haik, are accused of sharing sensitive military information with Iran, including engine diagrams and photos of an F-15 flight instructor. The charges may escalate to treason as authorities investigate further. DETAIL: The suspects, who worked on F-15 fighter jets at Tel Nof Airbase, allegedly maintained contact with Iranian intelligence operatives for months and carried out tasks in exchange for payment. Prosecutors say the…Open
DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - F-15 Pilot Rescue Or Failed Uranium Heist?
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Deadline for Iran dwindles, Artemis II crew break new record | Vargas Reports Full Show 4/6
On Monday's episode of "Elizabeth Vargas Reports": The clock ticks down to President Trump's new final deadline for Iran to make a deal with the U.S. and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, Trump threatens to begin striking civilian infrastructure in Iran. What is Tehran offering in return, and is it enough? Plus, details on the incredible rescue of a downed F-15 airman who was stuck behind Iranian enemy lines for nearly two days before a massive and heroic rescue by the U.S. military. And a historic phase for the Artemis II lunar mission, as it emerges from its tense 40-minute communications blackout after circling the moon and reaching the farthest distance any human has ever traveled in space. #ArtemisII #Iran #StraitofHormuz Anchor…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Jake Tapper clashes with Joe Kent over downed airman rescue story | RISING
CNN's Jake Tapper feuded with former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent over the rescue of a downed F-15 airman in Iran. #JoeKent #JakeTapper #F15 About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook: facebook.com/HillTVLive/ Instagram:…
AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - U.S. launched "air armada" to rescue F-15 crew in Iran
The U.S. military employed hundreds of people and some 176 aircraft over the weekend to rescue the crew of an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle downed deep inside Iran . The big picture: This "air armada," as Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine described it at the White House on Monday, helped pull off a pair of "incredibly dangerous" extractions, bringing home the pilot and weapon-system officer (WSO). - Their callsigns were Dude 44A and Dude 44B. Among the aircraft used were bombers, fighters, refueling tankers, helicopters and unmanned systems . - Caine name-dropped the A-10 Warthog, HC-130 Combat King II and HH-60 Jolly Green II. He also hinted at "remotely piloted" and "tactical" drones. - "The courage demonstrated by both the pilot…