Andrews Afb

From 9/11 Encyclopedia:

AFB Andrews became one of the targets of independent aviation netizen investigators of the September 11th attack. The question remained, why AFB Andrews wasn't able to send fighters in time to intercept Flight 77, who was on its way to the Pentagon.

The facts: Andrews AFB is located in the Southeast corner of the Washington Capitol Beltway. The Air National Guard Readiness Center develops, manages and directs Air National Guard programs... to ensure combat readiness of ANG units. These ANG-Units are in Washington:

113th Wing (DCANG)

flies the F-16C Fighting Falcon Training for air combat and operational airlift for national defense is the 113th's primary mission.

Naval Air Facility, Washington, D.C.

flies the F/A-18 Hornets NAF's mission is carried out by 451 active duty

members... Marine Aircraft Group 49, Det. A

flies the sophisticated F/A-18 Hornet In the best tradition of the Marine Corps, a "few good men and women" support two combat-ready reserve units at Andrews AFB.

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49, Detachment A,

provides maintenance and supply functions necessary to maintain a force in readiness.

Source:

http://www.dcmilitary.com/baseguides/airforce/andrews/partnerunits.html

Other sources:

Questioning the 9/11 attacks... http://www.koolpages.com/killtown/

As Thompson,Paul clearly pointed out:

1. Several planes from Andrews were flying over North Carolina when the

attacks happened. They were ordered back to base. Two were low on fuel. One was not, so it immediately took off again to defend Washington, but just too late to beat the hijacked plane. Had it flown straight to Washington, it would have.

1. These planes were ordered back from North Carolina relatively late. Had

they been ordered back to Washington shortly after the first WTC hit, they could have reached Washington about 40 minutes before Flight 77 did!

1. At least two planes were known to have been hijacked by 8:43 - clearly a

national emergency. But the order to beging to get fighters ready at Andrews for scrambling didn't come until after 9:03 - at least 20 minutes later. Again, if not for the delay, the planes would have scrambled in time.

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