The Air Force officer shot down over Iran and rescued in one of the largest operations of its kind shared his story for the first time. The White House social media accounts shared the '60 Minutes' interview including new declassified videos of the rescue.

The Department of war has not identified the Air Force colonel by name.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/4/1775387709816.jpeg" alt="In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran's state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)" />
                        <figcaption>In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran's state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>The Air Force officer shot down over Iran and rescued in one of the largest operations of its kind shared his story for the first time. The White House social media accounts shared the '60 Minutes' interview including new declassified videos of the rescue.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MUST WATCH: The incredible true story of the U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran, his heroic rescue, and his faith that sustained him.<br><br>The greatest military in the history of the world.<a href="https://x.com/60Minutes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@60Minutes</a> <a href="https://t.co/syxehQFqmO">pic.twitter.com/syxehQFqmO</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2099302998581055576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asked what he wants Americans to know about his rescue from behind enemy lines, the U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says:<br><br>&quot;This is not a story about what I went through. Instead, it&#39;s a story of the teamwork, the training, of the faith, of the decisions, the leadership,… <a href="https://t.co/Nk6f0PCCZG">pic.twitter.com/Nk6f0PCCZG</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2099290135665987735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine walked through newly declassified footage of DUDE 44 BRAVO rescue. <a href="https://t.co/2xCn56J48t">pic.twitter.com/2xCn56J48t</a></p>&mdash; DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) <a href="https://x.com/DOWResponse/status/2099293341577805882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DUDE 44 Bravo recalls the moment he ejected over Iran:<br><br>&quot;My parachute was damaged in the initial attack. At one point, when I looked up and saw no parachute, that was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen.<br><br>So, I paused right then and I prayed, &#39;Lord, your will be done. But if… <a href="https://t.co/bIPkvcXWOe">pic.twitter.com/bIPkvcXWOe</a></p>&mdash; DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) <a href="https://x.com/DOWResponse/status/2099291318321090707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>The Department of war has not identified the Air Force colonel by name.</p>

🎥 Air Force officer shot down over Iran describes his rescue