US A-10 aircraft shot down during search mission for downed F-15 pilots in Yemen

ABC News reports that the American A-10 aircraft shot down yesterday was hit while conducting a search mission for F-15 pilots who had been downed earlier that day in the Yemen area. The New York Times reports the A-10 pilot was rescued safely. The incident explains why two US aircraft were lost on the same day—the A-10 took greater risks than usual during the search operation, increasing its exposure to hostile fire.