They have both beacon and survival radio. They most likely have a firefly for night. A special IR beacon.
The wingman or flight leader would have also remained on station for as long as possible. The other aircraft should have checked for two chutes and where they landed. And would have been tracking them on the ground with the Targeting Pod.
One of the two on the ground might have been picked up by Iranians. Friendly, I hope, but could be otherwise. I pray we don’t have a Goose. We had one in the squadron after I left, but that was a supersonic ejection.
Just heard both were rescued. 🙌🙌🙌
Now Fox says they are still searching. Fog of news.
If the enemy is embedded and hiding, how do you attack them? Draw them into the open. Why the hell would we be using F-15's if there were even a CHANCE of being shot down? We have the most sophistocated military hardware and technology IN THE WORLD. And now, all the IRGC loyalists and civilian sympathizers are scurrying around trying to catch a bounty... and we're watching where they come from and where they go.
I stand corrected on my prediction, as we all now know the story. Thankful that we got our guys out safe, and amazed at the prowess of the American Military!
Shouldn't they have locator beacons, GPS and portable radios?
They may not want to advertise their position.
Normally it is comm silent and then very limited comm.
I believe they do have a radio with a beacon but that's a question for u/Revodude
They have both beacon and survival radio. They most likely have a firefly for night. A special IR beacon.
The wingman or flight leader would have also remained on station for as long as possible. The other aircraft should have checked for two chutes and where they landed. And would have been tracking them on the ground with the Targeting Pod.
One of the two on the ground might have been picked up by Iranians. Friendly, I hope, but could be otherwise. I pray we don’t have a Goose. We had one in the squadron after I left, but that was a supersonic ejection.
Just heard both were rescued. 🙌🙌🙌
Now Fox says they are still searching. Fog of news.
Thanks to God and our Warriors! 🙌
Now Fox is saying that they are still searching. The fog of news.
Yes...praying for a good outcome 🙏
It is a pilot and a WSO.
🙏
https://www.foxnews.com/video/5614615980001
I pray that we find the other soon and in good health.
They can’t possibly have ended up that far from each other.
Though I suppose wind would likely play a factor
And yet this https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2039805134704660622
If the enemy is embedded and hiding, how do you attack them? Draw them into the open. Why the hell would we be using F-15's if there were even a CHANCE of being shot down? We have the most sophistocated military hardware and technology IN THE WORLD. And now, all the IRGC loyalists and civilian sympathizers are scurrying around trying to catch a bounty... and we're watching where they come from and where they go.
Yes, it almost seems planned to draw some actors out. Maybe they did already pick both up…
I stand corrected on my prediction, as we all now know the story. Thankful that we got our guys out safe, and amazed at the prowess of the American Military!