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7. I'm seeing reports that the crew has been captured.

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 11:08 AM

13 hrs ago

None of them are from DU approved sources, for good reason, so I'm not going to post any stories regarding it.

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew [View all] ruet 15 hrs ago OP

Do they, like Hegseth, opt otchmoson 15 hrs ago #1

Trump likes pilots who don't get shot down BeyondGeography 15 hrs ago #2

Damn good time to take out a member of Joint Chiefs PuraVidaDreamin 15 hrs ago #3

Were US aircraft shot down in Afghanistan or during the Iraq War. cab67 14 hrs ago #4

A lot were shot down during the first Gulf War Prairie Gates 14 hrs ago #5

The numbers are hard to compile... ruet 14 hrs ago #6

I'm seeing reports that the crew has been captured. ruet 13 hrs ago #7

There appears to have been 2 ejections * 617Blue 13 hrs ago #9

One thing to consider here... ruet 13 hrs ago #10

For those interested. ruet 13 hrs ago #12

If this information is accurate, the US lost an F-15 AND an AWACS niyad 13 hrs ago #13

Message auto-removed Name removed 12 hrs ago #14

I'm hoping that they do not Dan 12 hrs ago #15

Just a historical reminder Bluetus 12 hrs ago #16

One difference - cab67 11 hrs ago #21

Malcolm Nance Black Man Spy has the info and videos. flashman13 12 hrs ago #17

Well, that's s****y. jeffreyi 12 hrs ago #18

American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued, U.S. officials say muriel_volestrangler 12 hrs ago #19

Remember what trump said about service personel ? republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #22