After the September 11 attacks , McGrath , as one of the more junior WSOs , was one of the first to report to duty at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar base before the closing of the gates due to DEFCON 3 . She was paired with a senior pilot on the flight line waiting for the order to protect Los Angeles , San Diego , and the west coast to potentially shoot down hijacked aircraft , an order that did not come to pass
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Amy McGrath