2 airmen missing after F-15E goes down in Iraq Published April 9, 2003 OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (AFPN) -- Two coalition airmen are missing after their F-15E Strike Eagle went down in Iraq, officials announced April 8.The aircraft went down on April 7 at approximately 7:30 p.m. EDT, but the announcement was withheld for security reasons, according to U.S. Central Command officials.The pilot, weapon systems officer and their aircraft were deployed from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.Officials said they will not discuss details of search and rescue operations, but leaders are committed to accounting for all missing coalition people.The cause of the incident is being investigated.