U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines

7 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since September 13, 2026

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Sep 13, 10:00 PM 1 source: CBS News
U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines
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Sep 13, 11:00 PM 1 source: NBC News
Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran
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Sep 13, 11:30 PM 1 source: CBS News
U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines
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Sep 14, 12:00 AM 1 source: NBC News
Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran
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Sep 14, 05:30 AM 1 source: CBS News
U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines
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Sep 14, 06:00 AM 1 source: NBC News
Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran
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Sep 14, 07:30 AM 1 source: CBS News
U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines