🚨 MUST SEE THIS FOOTAGE! Kuwaiti locals greet one of the U.S. F-15 pilots who ejected last night following the friendly fire incident.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 2, 2026
Look at the smile on the face of that American hero. 🫡
LOCAL TO PILOT: "You are safe. Thank you for helping us"pic.twitter.com/xpD2qMrBm0
The post from @Breaking911
(March 2, 2026) shares a short video showing a U.S. Air Force F-15 pilot — a female aviator who ejected safely — being warmly greeted by Kuwaiti locals right after the incident.In the footage, she's standing/sitting on the ground in her flight suit, smiling broadly as people gather around her. A local says something along the lines of: "You are safe. Thank you for helping us." The overall tone is positive and grateful, highlighting the quick humanitarian response from civilians.This happened in the context of a confirmed friendly fire incident overnight (March 1–2, 2026 local time):Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.
The jets were flying combat missions in support of Operation Epic Fury (the U.S. campaign against Iran amid ongoing missile/drone/air attacks).
All six crew members (two per aircraft) ejected safely, were recovered quickly, and are reported in stable condition.
CENTCOM and Kuwait have both acknowledged the mistake; Kuwait launched an investigation.
The replies under the post are mostly relieved and appreciative:Many express happiness that the pilot is safe and praise the Kuwaiti people's kindness/hospitality.
Some highlight the human side of the moment ("humanity wins even when everything else goes wrong").
A few contain typical online commentary (jokes, politics, etc.), but the dominant sentiment is thankfulness.
It's a rare bright spot in an otherwise tense situation — showing strong U.S.–Kuwait ties even during chaos. Glad everyone made it out okay.
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