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Retired general talks U.S. airmen rescue and reflects on his own plane being shot down in 1999

Retired Gen. David Goldfein speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the rescue of two U.S. airmen in Iran after their fighter jet was shot down Friday. Goldfein breaks down the operation and recalls his own plane being shot down in 1999 while on a mission over Serbia.

Published April 7, 2026, 2:31 PM
Updated April 7, 2026, 3:09 PM756
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Retired general talks U.S. airmen rescue and reflects on his own plane being shot down in 1999

Retired Gen. David Goldfein speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the rescue of two U.S. airmen in Iran after their fighter jet was shot down Friday. Goldfein breaks down the operation and recalls his own plane being shot down in 1999 while on a mission over Serbia.

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