F-15 pilot shot down over Iran was downed in Kuwait month prior A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, shot down over Iran, had previously survived a friendly fire incident where Kuwaiti forces downed his aircraft. He was part of a group of six aircrew who ejected after Kuwaiti defenses mistakenly engaged three American F-15Es. The pilot is believed to be the first fixed-wing Air Force pilot since the Vietnam War to survive being shot down twice in the same conflict.

• A U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot survived being shot down twice in recent weeks.
• The first incident was a friendly fire event by Kuwaiti air defenses on March 2.
• The pilot was flying one of three F-15Es mistakenly downed by Kuwaiti forces.
• He was shot down again in combat over Iran on April 3.
• Both crew members ejected during the April incident and were recovered.
• This pilot is potentially the first fixed-wing Air Force pilot since Vietnam to survive two shootdowns in one conflict.
• Kuwait later acknowledged responsibility for the March 2 shootdowns.