Kuwait, US Jets and Friendly Fire
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All six of the aircrew safely ejected, have been recovered, and are in stable condition, the news release says.
All pilots are safe after a friendly fire incident in support of Operation Epic Fury. US CENTCOM said Monday morning that at 11:03 p.m. ET on March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident during active combat that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones.
Six U.S. airmen are safe after Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shot down three fighter jets during combat with Iran, U.S. Central Command said.
Three American fighter planes were shot down in Kuwait in Kuwait in friendly fire, the US Central Command has said.
Six United States Air Force pilots are in “stable condition” after Kuwaiti air defenses shot down three F-15E Strike Eagles
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3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says
"Kuwait has acknowledged this incident," according to U.S. Central Command. All six crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition.