1. What did the weapons officer who was shot down with his pilot on Friday deep inside Iran do to evade capture? - What factor made it even more challenging for him?

2. How did the pilot and the airman get separated after ejecting from their F-15 jet?

3. What are airmen trained to do if shot down?

4. a) Define subterfuge.
b) How did the CIA assist in deceiving the enemy while forces were working to rescue the downed airman?

5. What is the most important in any rescue operation, according to Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

6. Watch the videos under "Resources" below the questions. President Trump said the rescuers demonstrated “a breath-taking show of skill” in successfully retrieving “the highly respected airman” from the “treacherous mountain terrain.” He also described how military planes landed in an agricultural field and assembled three small helicopters to rescue the injured pilot without a single fatality.
What is your reaction to this successful rescue mission, almost 200 miles inside Iran?