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U.S. Air Force officer Colonel Dude 44 Bravo speaks for the first time about his two-day survival in Iran
Colonel Dude 44 Bravo, a weapon systems officer in the U.S. Air Force, provided his first public account of surviving two days on the ground in Iran. During an April mission, his fighter jet was shot down over Iran, prompting one of the largest and most complex rescue operations in U.S. military history.
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While the pilot of the two-man crew was rescued within hours, Colonel Dude 44 Bravo remained alone in the mountains for two days. He described the experience of surviving a harrowing ejection and being injured while evading Iranian forces. He also shared what he said to his rescuers when they arrived. The account was featured on the season premiere of 60 Minutes on Sunday, Sept. 13.