Image: Wikimedia Commons (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashunteia Smith) Two more US military aircraft were downed in the Middle East on Friday, in addition to an F-15E Strike Eagle that crashed earlier. An A-10 Warthog reportedly went down contemporaneously with the crash of the F-15, according to the New York Times. Officials have not stated the cause of the crash or the country where it occurred, but it reportedly occurred near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot was safely rescued. Additionally, Black Hawk helicopter was hit by Iran. Preliminary reports suggest that the Blackhawk was hit during search and rescue operations but landed safely. It was later reported that two helicopters were struck by Iranian fire during the search and rescue, but all crew…
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