Within hours of the September 11 attacks , squadron personnel were embarked at sea , leaving NS Norfolk to deploy on to support Operation Noble Eagle . Squadron aircraft flew numerous command and control missions in the New York City vicinity in the days following the attacks as commercial air traffic slowly resumed . During this cruise , the squadron surpassed a 32-year Class " A " mishap-free milestone with over 64,000 flight hours
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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