Fighter pilot recalls ‘suicide mission’ to protect the nation on 9/11
A former Washington D.C. Air National Guard F-16 Fighter Pilot ordered to take down Flight 93 to save the lives of many on September 11, 2001, says she was prepared…
9/11 fighter pilot recounts her experience, 21 years after the attacks
On the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Major Heather Penney recounted her experiences as a fighter pilot on 9/11. She spoke on Sunday night’s edition of the…
‘I was sent on a suicide mission’: Pilot Heather Penney was ready to give her life for country on 9/11
She understands the fascination with her story. “I was sent on a suicide mission,” said pilot Heather Penney, whose call sign, “Lucky,” dripped with irony that day. It was Tuesday,…
Fighter Pilot Was Prepared to Sacrifice Her Life on 9/11
Heather Penney was sent on potential suicide mission 21 years ago A former F-16 fighter pilot who was sent on a suicide mission on Sept. 11, 2001, says she didn’t…
Former fighter pilot Heather Penney recalls Vice President Cheney’s orders on 9/11 to stop Flight 93
Heather Penney talks to 'Fox & Friends Weekend' about the 9/11 mission she took on while in the D.C. Air National Guard Former D.C. Air National Guard Fighter Pilot Heather…
F-16 pilot in sky over DC on 9/11 to speak at EAA
Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney, known for her involvement in protecting Washington D.C. on 9/11, will recount her experiences on Sunday, September 11, at 7 p.m. in a special edition of the EAA…
Expert Panel Talks CHIPS Act & Quantum Tech Innovation in US Government
The field of quantum science holds great promise for advanced quantum technologies in the future. With a wide range of applications in military operations, national security, civilian uses and defense,…
Stop calling Switchblades ‘drones’ — it’s causing policy confusion
Words matter, especially when it comes to understanding and overseeing new military technologies. That is why it is especially important to be deliberate and precise in how we talk…
Pentagon seeks sale of armed UAVs to Ukraine, approval remains murky
The US Department of Defense (DoD) intends to sell four General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to Ukraine, as that country’s war against invading Russian…
As Drones Grow More Sophisticated, Export Rules Still Stuck in 1980s, Experts Say
As the Air Force moves forward with plans to use unmanned aircraft systems in new and increasingly powerful ways, the U.S. is still stuck in terms of how much it can share those capabilities with allies…