101st Intelligence Squadron ( 101 IS ) , Massachusetts Air National Guard , is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base , Massachusetts . From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008 , the 101st was the mainstay of aerospace defence for the Northeastern United States . The 101st was deployed during the Berlin Crisis to France and was also deployed to Panama during Operation Coronet Nighthawk . It also participated in Operation Northern Watch . During the September 11 attacks , the 101st was the first Air Force unit to send aircraft toward New York City , but they arrived too late to help stop the attacks
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
101st Intelligence Squadron