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The F-15 Rescue: What Actually Happened and the Fallout Afterward - William Spaniel
After two days of tension, the remaining U.S. aviator from the F-15 downed over Iran was rescued. Today, we look at the first information about what went down. Afterward, we look at a variety of implications for the war: the future of air operations, what strategies the parties could employ the next time something like this happens, and whether it changes the calculation to put boots on the ground.
0:00 The F-15 Officer Has Been Rescued
1:02 How the Rescue Operation Worked
5:38 The Future of Air Operations in Iran
7:37 Behind Enemy Lines Strategy
9:19 Boots on the Ground
11:36 Takeaway Lines
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