Us rescue of missing airman found deep in iran's mountains

A harrowing two-day search-and-rescue operation in Iran's mountains ended successfully Sunday with the recovery of a US airman who had gone missing after his F-15E fighter jet was downed.

Former centcom commander praises military's 'basic part of who we are'

Retired General Frank McKenzie, a former commander of US Central Command, lauded the mission's success, saying it was a testament to the military's unwavering commitment to leaving no service member behind.

Speaking on CBS's 'Face the Nation,' McKenzie noted that despite Iran's leaders appealing to their citizens to turn in the missing airman, a colonel, the effort apparently failed.