Badly wounded U.S. Air Force officer climbed 7,000 foot Iranian ridgeline to hide after being shot down

TL;DR

A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran by a shoulder-fired missile, with its two crew members ejecting.
One officer, Bravo, survived a damaged parachute and a fall estimated at 70-100 mph, sustaining multiple fractures and injuries.
Despite his injuries, Bravo climbed a 7,000-foot Iranian ridgeline to avoid capture and search parties.
The U.S. military launched a massive search and rescue operation, involving hundreds of personnel and multiple aircraft.
The pilot, Alpha, was rescued first in a daytime raid, followed by a larger nighttime operation to extract Bravo.
The rescue mission involved deception tactics, advanced technology to pinpoint Bravo's location, and air support to clear the area.
The U.S. Air Force's 926th Special Operations Wing played a crucial role in the extraction, using specialized helicopters.
After Bravo's recovery, the U.S. military bombed its own stranded aircraft to prevent technology from falling into Iranian hands.
The entire operation lasted 50 hours, successfully bringing both officers back to safety.
The mission highlighted the U.S. military's commitment to 'leave no man behind'.

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