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Prairie Gates

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14. Also extremely odd for pro-IDF, uber-conservative Channel 14 to tout an IDF rescue mission

Reply to Emrys (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:32 AM

8 hrs ago

if it absolutely didn't happen.

That's my issue here.

I think they got out over their skis and reported something that they shouldn't have, but I suspect they did so based on good sources.

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Another F15 downed, this time over Western Iran - crew rescued by Israeli and US forces [View all] Prairie Gates 10 hrs ago OP

Thought we had 'total' control of the skies SamuelTheThird 10 hrs ago #1

What US forces are in Iran? boston bean 10 hrs ago #2

I'm only speculating, but I would guess that they have forces ready to fly pilot rescue Prairie Gates 10 hrs ago #3

Yes, they typically have search and rescue on standby VMA131Marine 9 hrs ago #11

Look at you. Nice catch. Baitball Blogger 9 hrs ago #8

FWIW, CENTCOM is currently denying this. n/t Emrys 10 hrs ago #4

I have not posted any of the updates from Iranian media because I mostly don't believe them Prairie Gates 9 hrs ago #5

I wasn't trying to do anything other than update with CENTCOM's denial, so no worries Emrys 9 hrs ago #7

I was being sincere about thanking you for the info! Prairie Gates 9 hrs ago #9

Understood! n/t Emrys 9 hrs ago #10

Just to comment on their denial, it does seem very definitive Prairie Gates 8 hrs ago #12

Being charitable to a fault, I can accept there are going to be operational reasons for withholding information Emrys 8 hrs ago #13

Also extremely odd for pro-IDF, uber-conservative Channel 14 to tout an IDF rescue mission Prairie Gates 8 hrs ago #14

We have money for F15 warplanes, but Emile 9 hrs ago #6

I hope they weren't hit by a Hawk missile John Farmer 1 hr ago #15

They've updated Prairie Gates 45 min ago #16