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Former pilot says downed U.S. airman in Iran made contact | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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5:04Now PlayingFormer Navy fighter pilot and Top Gun graduate Matthew “Whiz” Buckley told Elizabeth Vargas that his sources say the U.S. airman downed in Iran is alive and in communication with the military. Meanwhile, Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue, and combat veteran and military analyst retired Maj. Mike Lyons explain the training service members receive to survive in places like Iran and why the next 12 to 24 hours are critical for a recovery.
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