James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Washington — A U.S.

WASHINGTON — An American pilot was rescued in a daring operation by US special forces Friday after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet — and placed a bounty on the crew. A second fighter pilot was ...

A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports. US forces have launched search and rescue efforts, two of the sources said. One of two ...

WASHINGTON — Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump told Americans the U.S. military had “beaten and completely decimated Iran,” Tehran shot down an F-15E fighter jet, setting off a high-risk ...

A second US fighter plane crashed in the Persian Gulf area after it was hit by Iranian fire – and the lone pilot was safely rescued, according to US officials and a report. The A-10 Warthog attack ...

U.S. forces were searching for an F-15E crew member after a two-seater fighter jet went down over Iran, a U.S. official said Friday. The other crew member has been rescued. Iran shot down the F-15E ...

Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike Eagle over the country’s airspace, ...

The U.S. Air Force utilizes some of the military's most technologically advanced and capable aircraft. This is thanks in large part to America's push to stay ahead of the curve, which is why the Air ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the American F-15 fighter jet was brought down in Iran by a shoulder-fired missile, leading to the dramatic rescue of two airmen — a glaring reminder of the ...

Liz Truss shares a drink with a notorious bare-knuckle fighter to launch his new whiskey brand in a bizarre new promotional video. The former Prime Minister can be seen grinning alongside Dougie Joyce ...

The Trump administration is, once again, going all in on the development of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter while seeking only a fraction of its funding for the Navy’s future combat jet. The ...