Gen. Dan Caine describes taking to the skies in fighter jet to defend U.S. on 9/11
General Dan Caine, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recounted his experience on September 11, 2001, when he was a Major and chief of weapons and tactics for the 121st Fighter Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base. Caine described taking to the skies in a fighter jet to defend the U.S. shortly after the second plane struck the World Trade Center.
This account offers a firsthand perspective from a high-ranking military official on the immediate response to the September 11th attacks, highlighting the actions taken to defend the nation during a critical moment.
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