Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and officials from his department pushed for the two crew members of a downed F-15 to participate in a "60 Minutes" segment. The segment, which aired on Sunday, focused on the operation to rescue the crew members after their plane was shot down over Iran in April. Initially, the crew members expressed doubts about being interviewed, with one voicing concern about being ordered to participate.

Further details about the incident and the pressure to participate in the segment are available from the source. Officials were also concerned that classified details of the rescue operation might be revealed. The crew members' initial hesitation and the officials' concerns are part of a larger story that has been reported on.