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A U.S. airman survived days in enemy territory before being rescued, highlighting the high-stakes training fighter pilots undergo.

Armed with only a handgun for protection, the stricken US airman evaded capture from Iranian authorities for more than 24 hours before he was rescued in a daring dawn raid from a "mountain crevice"

An Air Force pilot talked to Business Insider about the risks involved in conducting combat search and rescue missions.

A local Marine reserve member and SFA pilot instructor explained that military pilots go through extensive the Survival, Evasion, Resist and Escape training if their jets

EXCLUSIVE: As the search and rescue operation for a second crew member aboard a downed American F-15 fighter jet in Iran continues, a former U.S. fighter pilot revealed key items the members likely ha

On Friday, Iran shot down two US fighter planes and put a bounty on the capture of any US servicemen. One of two US pilots has since been rescued after they ejected from their respective aircraft. Iranian state media earlier urged Iranians to hunt down the downed “enemy” pilots.

As the U.S. military continues to search for its missing fighter pilot, Iran has offered reward for anyone handing over the American personnel to the authorities. Local officials even offered a $76,000 reward for helping the military catch the US fighter pilot.