Friendly Fire

At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident.

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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026

… an apparent friendly fire incident.

BREAKING: Pilots bail out as three U.S. warplanes were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, CENTCOM says.

All six aircrew members safely ejected, were quickly recovered, and now reported to be in stable condition. pic.twitter.com/76BdsEjBB5

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 2, 2026

🚨 JUST IN: Video surfaces showing a Kuwaiti man rushing to help a U.S. fighter pilot who had just been shot down during Operation Epic Fury

“Are you fine? You are safe! Thank you for helping us,” the man said

Thankfully, ALL six American pilots have now been accounted for 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/iqJoamHn2o

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 2, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: American pilots reportedly shot down over Kuwait were carrying a “blood chit” a survival message sewn inside their jackets.

Written in English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Kurdish, it reads:

“I am an American and I do not speak your language. I will do you no… pic.twitter.com/URYQuVe1Lg

— The Azeri Times (@AzeriTimes) March 2, 2026

… harm. Please give me food, water, shelter, clothing, and a doctor. Help me reach American or friendly forces. When you provide my name and this number to U.S. authorities, you will be rewarded.”