The US Army this month introduced its first new lethal hand grenade since the Vietnam War, a plastic weapon that uses shock waves rather than shrapnel to kill enemies.

One member of a two-person crew on F-15E that went down in Iran has been rescued, according to a U.S. official. A pilot of an A-10 was also rescued.

When a U.S. military aircraft is lost behind enemy lines, survival training begins immediately and rescue operations are quickly set into motion.

Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.

US officials said the helicopters, which were deployed for the rescue operation, came under attack while flying at low altitude. Two United States military helicopters were struck by Iranian fire while carrying out a search-and-rescue mission for the crew of a downed fighter jet, according to reports.

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The United States Army raised the enlistment age limit for eligible recruits, as the U.S. continues to deploy more troops to the Middle East, fueling the rising concerns across New York and the country about the possibility of a draft being called for the Iran war.

Many internet users speculated the change would help address a trend of lower recruitment numbers in the military.

The United States military developed specialized training to prepare service members for extreme situations, including survival and evasion in hostile environments.