aviator
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Watch how this small chopper flown inside a C-130 transport plane was used to rescue the U.S. aviator trapped in Iran after his F-15 was shot down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The first pilot was found Friday, but it took more than 36 hours to locate the second aviator who was hiding in a mountain crevice.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
"This was... a race against the clock, as it was critical that we locate the downed aviator as quickly as possible, while at the same time keeping our enemies misdirected," Ratcliffe told the news conference.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
By Saturday, as an urgent rescue mission was under way to find a missing U.S. aviator whose aircraft was shot down in Iran, the president showed no signs of backing down on the new strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Huddled next to it was a dejected-looking boy in tattered jeans, a black shirt, and an old aviator jacket.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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