Originally Posted by
Steepclimb
Others have commented. My view is that he is still alive but evading. Perhaps hiding in place. I would believe the CSAR people know where he is but given the reception they got rescuing the pilot. One A10 shot down and the helicopters taking ground fire. There might be a rethink. This is a classic Vietnam scenario. Heavy opposition.
If they have contact with the WSO, I think a night operation is probably in place, perhaps tonight. This would blind the Iranian irregulars searching for him. It's an isolated area.
Looking like CSAR has been called off and with no annoucement of a his recovery not looking good. Apparently a very low ejection and WSO/CSO who they retrieved was in a bad way. So maybe pilot went in