On 11 September 2001 , the squadron was underway aboard off the Virginia Capes . Within hours of the September 11 attacks , armed squadron Hornets were conducting air patrols over Washington D.C. and New York City as part of Operation Noble Eagle . In February 2002 , the squadron deployed to the North Arabian Sea to take part in Operation Enduring Freedom ( OEF ) , flying combat sorties over Afghanistan
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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