This is a developing story. <\/p>\n
One of two U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle crew members shot down by enemy fire in Iran<\/a> has been rescued, Israeli media first reported. U.S. officials confirmed the reports in statements to CBS News, Axios and Reuters. <\/p>\n A search for the second crew member is ongoing. <\/p>\n A multi-aircraft search-and-rescue effort for survivors was launched on Friday in the immediate aftermath of the engagement, with videos circulating on social media appearing to show a low-flying U.S. Air Force HC-130 refueling a pair of HH-60G Pave Hawks over Iran.<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s N12 News first reported<\/a> the rescue of the one crew member.<\/p>\n White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday told Military Times \u201cthe president has been briefed\u201d on the downed U.S. F-15E fighter jet. <\/p>\n The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n Iranian state media on Friday shared images<\/a> of aircraft debris alongside claims that Iran had downed a U.S. F-35 fighter jet. <\/p>\n However, images of the aircraft\u2019s tailfin, specifically the red stripe on its vertical stabilizer, are consistent with markings used by the 494th Fighter Squadron<\/a>, 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath.<\/p>\n Iran also shared an image of an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat<\/a> allegedly from the shot down F-15E. <\/p>\n The shoot-down of the F-15E marks the first time during Operation Epic Fury that a manned U.S. aircraft has been brought down by enemy fire.<\/p>\n A U.S. F-35 fighter jet was reportedly hit by enemy fire<\/a> during a combat mission over Iran on March 19, but was able to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the region.<\/p>\n