{"id":2575148,"date":"2026-03-02T10:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friendly-fire-in-kuwait-downs-three-american-fighter-jets-all-6-crew-members-eject-safely\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:58:36","slug":"friendly-fire-in-kuwait-downs-three-american-fighter-jets-all-6-crew-members-eject-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friendly-fire-in-kuwait-downs-three-american-fighter-jets-all-6-crew-members-eject-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendly Fire in Kuwait Downs Three American Fighter Jets, All 6 Crew Members Eject Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffriendly-fire-in-kuwait-downs-three-american-fighter-jets-all-6-crew-members-eject-safely%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575148&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During Operation Epic Fury, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait in what officials described as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >friendly-fire incident amid ongoing combat<\/a>, including Iranian drone and missile attacks.All aircrew ejected safely and were recovered; CENTCOM said the incident is under inquiry. Kuwait acknowledged the crashes and said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tragic-man-plunges-230-feet-to-his-death-during-ski-lift-collision-with-his-wife-sitting-next-to-him\/\" title=\"Tragic: Man Plunges 230 Feet to His Death During Ski Lift Collision with His Wife Sitting Next to Him\">rescue teams evacuated<\/a> the crews to hospitals for medical care. Separately, reports noted that three U.S. soldiers in a logistics unit were killed in Kuwait over the weekend.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Three U.S. planes were shot down over the weekend during Operation Epic Fury, according to the U.S. military. No Americans were killed in the incidents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-number-of-us-fighter-jets-crash-in-kuwait-in-friendly-fire-accident\/\" title=\"&#039;A number of&#039; US fighter jets crash in ... in &#039;friendly fire&#039; accident\">apparent friendly fire incident<\/a>,&rdquo; U.S. Central Command wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PRESS-RELEASES\/Press-Release-View\/Article\/4418568\/three-us-f-15s-involved-in-friendly-fire-incident-in-kuwait-pilots-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During active combat &mdash; that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones &mdash; the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i2y3Q3vo2E\">https:\/\/t.co\/i2y3Q3vo2E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2028424933794087326?\">March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); 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during an Iranian attack on the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vSAgBDpxZB\">pic.twitter.com\/vSAgBDpxZB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2028446202316898404?\">March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kuwait issued a statement saying that &ldquo;several&rdquo; U.S. military aircraft crashed, although a cause for the crashes was not provided, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/02\/middleeast\/us-kuwait-aircraft-crash-iran-intl-hnk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Kuwaiti representative said &ldquo;relevant authorities immediately initiated search-and-rescue operations,&rdquo; whereby the crews &ldquo;were evacuating from the crash sites and transferred to hospital to assess their condition and provided necessary medical care.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Alleged photos of one of the pilots of the F-15 that crashed in Kuwait. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mai02iOSZG\">pic.twitter.com\/mai02iOSZG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Luke Brenner (@TheLukeReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLukeReport\/status\/2028342671173919069?\">March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The representative said &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-demands-zelensky-fire-ukrainian-ambassador-after-pennsylvania-trip-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson demands Zelensky fire Ukrainian ambassador after Pennsylvania trip - Washington Examiner\">direct coordination&#038;rdquo<\/a>; with U.S. authorities was conducted, with further investigations unfolding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another view of the Us embassy which was hit by Iran in Kuwait <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vMvoxXMcru\">pic.twitter.com\/vMvoxXMcru<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Metallic (@KMatallic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KMatallic\/status\/2028472872268648591?\">March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/02\/world-news\/kuwait-mistakenly-shot-down-three-us-fighter-jets-all-crew-safely-ejected-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported that the incident came shortly after multiple Iranian drones struck the Kuwait City compound containing the U.S. Embassy.<\/p>\n<p>The embassy had earlier issued a warning to its staff not to show up for work and to remain indoors and take cover.<\/p>\n<p>Although the embassy compound appeared damaged, it was uncertain if any people were injured.<\/p>\n<p>Three U.S. soldiers in a logistics unit were killed in Kuwait over the weekend.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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