US Pilot Survival Training: When an American fighter jet falls in enemy territory, the pilot has only the help of his ‘secret training’ to survive. Amidst the search for the fallen F-15 pilot in Iran, know the 3 terrifying ways by which these brave men make themselves ‘invisible’ and rarely fall into the hands of the enemy.
American Pilot Training Secrets: War and tension between Iran and America is at its peak. Recently news came that Iran has shot down two American fighter jets (F-15 and A-10). One pilot was rescued, but the search for the other is still going on. If you have seen in any movie that the pilot gets trapped among the enemy as soon as the jet crashes, then real life is even more dangerous than this. Especially when it comes to the United States Air Force, where the value of every second is linked to saving lives. As soon as a fighter jet falls in enemy territory, a high-level mission is immediately activated, the objective of which is to bring back the pilot alive and not to let the secret technology fall into the hands of the enemy under any circumstances. Now the question is, what does the pilot himself do during that time? How does he escape death? Let us know those 3 scary methods, which are a part of his training.
1. Hide, stay alive
As soon as the pilot ejects and lands, his first attempt is to hide himself completely. He is taught in advance how to avoid the enemy’s sight, where to hide, how to make less movements and when to remain absolutely silent. The pilot communicates with his team through small signals, but does so in such a way that the enemy does not even get a clue. He has only one goal, not to be caught at any cost.
2. Survival skills, water, food and mind games
Just hiding in enemy territory is not enough, staying alive there is equally difficult. Pilots are given training on how to survive for several days without any support. He learns how to find water in limited resources, what can be used for food and how to conserve body energy. Most importantly, he is made so mentally strong that he can take right decisions despite fear, hunger and fatigue.
3. Hold on until rescue comes
As soon as the jet crashes, the mission to save the pilot begins. Special forces, helicopters, drones and satellites are all involved in this. Commandos such as United States Navy SEALs or Air Force pararescue teams try to reach the pilot. On the other hand, the pilot waits for the right moment while continuously hiding his location. It’s a race to see who reaches first, the rescue team or the enemy.
What if the pilot is caught?
This is the most dangerous situation. The enemy tries to extract secret information from the pilot or may use it for propaganda. That is why in training, pilots are also taught how to behave when captured and how to keep as much information hidden as possible.
Why is the crash site so important?
The place where the jet falls is equally important, because the technology, radar, communication system and weapons present in it are of great use to the enemy. If the army is unable to reach there, then many times the jet itself is completely destroyed by airstrike, so that no secret goes out.
Operation starts within minutes
Many such cases have come to light where the rescue mission started within a few minutes of a jet crash. The same happened after the recent crash of the F-15E Strike Eagle, where one pilot was rescued while the search for the other continued. Operating at night is beneficial for the US Army, as they have better night vision and technology.