By That PAO Guy

This is a developing story

According to Stars and Stripes, a second Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region, near the Strait of Hormuz.

An A-10 Warthog has reportedly crashed about the same time as the F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran.

The lone pilot was safely rescued.

One pilot rescued from F-15E shot down over Iran, sources say

Update

One crew member from an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down by enemy fire in Iran this morning has been recovered alive.

A search is currently underway for the second crew member.

News of the pilot’s recovery was first reported by Israel’s N12 News network. The Defense Department has since confirmed the recovery to CBS News, Axios, and Reuters.

This shoot-down marks the first-time a U.S. aircraft has been shot down by enemy forces during Operation Epic Fury. Three other F-15’s were shot down in Kuwait by friendly fire on March 1st.

The situation remains under investigation.

U.S. Fighter Plane Shot Down in Iran

Original Article

A United States F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet has been shot down by enemy forces in Iran, official sources have told Reuters.

The official, who spoke to the news agency on the condition of anonymity, did not provide additional details about the situation.

The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment.