Retired F-16 pilot details U.S. airman rescue from Iran

Ignore any injuries, get away from the aircraft as fast as possible — this is what kept a stranded U.S. airman from becoming a prisoner of war in Iran, according to retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and F-16 Pilot John Venable, who discussed his training with Reuters. #pilot #rescue #iran #johnvenable #military #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/how-perilous-us-rescue-mission-iran-nearly-went-off-course-2026-04-05/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en