The U.S. Marine Corps revealed that MV-22Bs were airborne and on their way to rescue a Jordanian F-16 pilot that ejected over Syria last December.

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Col. Jason Bohm told reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon that a system had been set up such that the Ospreys could reach any location where coalition aircraft were operating in the Middle East within 30 minutes.

Source: Alert 5