CENTCOM Confirms Three F-15E Strike Eagles Downed Over Kuwait in Friendly Fire Incident, Pilots Safe

U.S. Central Command confirmed that three F-15E Strike Eagles went down over Kuwait at 11:03 p.m. ET on March 1 while flying in support of Operation Epic Fury. The aircraft were lost in an apparent friendly fire incident — the first confirmed such incident of the conflict. CENTCOM issued an official press release confirming all pilots survived safely.