Podcast Episode

9/11 20 Years Later: 3 Airmen Reflect

Episode Summary

In episode 39 of the Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Advantage podcast, 9/11 20 Years Later: 3 Airmen Reflect, host John “Slick” Baum speaks to three individuals who found themselves thrust into crisis none could have imagined as they began their day. Gen John Jumper, USAF (Ret.) came to the Pentagon that Tuesday to serve his first full day as Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) was working on the Quadrennial Defense Review in his Pentagon office two corridors away from where American Airlines Flight 77 impacted. Heather Penney was a young lieutenant who launched in her F-16 to provide air defense of the capitol region and later escorted Air Force One back to Andrews Air Force Base later that evening. Memories of that day will stay with these airmen for the rest of their lives. Join us for their recollections of the day America was attacked.

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    Guests

    Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
    Gen John P. Jumper, USAF (Ret.)Former Chief of Staff, US Air Force
    Heather PenneySenior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

    Host

    John BaumSenior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

    Credits

    Producer
    Daniel C. Rice

    Executive Producer
    Douglas Birkey

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