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2026-04-06 Science & Technology

How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran- analysis

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-06 06:56|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1792 views ] Top

1 Did This Small Device Help Special Forces Locate Downed F-15 Crew

One of the key devices that appears to have helped the survival and recovery of both pilots was Boeing’s Combat Survivor Evader Locator, or CSEL, a secure communications device that can transmit encrypted location and status bursts without exposing their position to enemy forces.

CSEL is a combat search-and-rescue survival radio system used by downed aircrew. Its purpose is to help rescue forces quickly and securely locate, authenticate, and communicate with a survivor without allowing enemy forces to triangulate the survivor’s position.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-06 06:59|| 2026-04-06 06:59|| Front Page Top

2 New stuff ain't for $#!+ without courageous people!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2026-04-06 09:22|| 2026-04-06 09:22|| Front Page Top

3 Signing up for a downed pilot extraction mission in that environment could have easily been a one aay ticket.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-04-06 09:26|| 2026-04-06 09:26|| Front Page Top

4 ^ 'body bag or an air medal'.
Bet there was a line.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-06 11:04|| 2026-04-06 11:04|| Front Page Top

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