Former Medical Director for Air Force Pararescue combat search and rescue teams Josh McConkey discusses S military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 7 MIN

Former Medical Director for Air Force Pararescue combat search and rescue teams Josh McConkey discusses S military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

from WPTF Afternoon News

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years. It shows the Islamic Republic has a continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting the country has been “completely decimated.” Josh McConkey, who lives in Wake County, is a former Medical Director for Air Force Pararescue. McConkey joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the shooting down of military jets in Iran.

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