If your looking for a story of just how resilient the iPhone 4 can be, look no further than U.S. Air Force Combat Controller Ron Walker’s story of how his iPhone 4 slipped out of his pocket at 1,000ft and was later recovered using the MobileMe Find My iPhone App. To everyone’s surprise the iPhone 4 was in great condition with nothing more for protection than a simple Griffin case.

See the full story over on TUAW.