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"America's worth it." -- Former F-16 fighter pilot Heather Penney joins Greta to share one of the most remarkable stories from September 11, 2001. On the morning of the attacks, Penney and fellow pilot Mark Sasseville launched in unarmed F-16s as military officials raced to understand the unfolding crisis. With reports of another hijacked aircraft heading toward Washington and no missiles available, the pilots developed a plan that could have required the ultimate sacrifice: using their own aircraft to stop the threat. Heather details the confusion, leadership decisions, communications breakdowns, and extraordinary acts of courage that defined that day. She also reflects on the heroism of the passengers aboard Flight 93, the professionalism of air traffic controllers, America's response to tragedy, and why she still believes the country can come together in times of crisis. Subscribe to Greta Wire for more conversations with newsmakers, leaders, and extraordinary Americans. CHAPTERS 0:30 Heather Penney's Willingness to Sacrifice on 9/11 2:52 Why the D.C. Air Guard Was Unprepared 5:03 Launching Unarmed F-16s 6:40 Lessons Learned After 9/11 7:44 Heather's Morning on September 11 8:23 When They Realized America Was Under Attack 11:17 The Search for Flight 93 12:26 Why the President Had to Authorize Launch 13:51 The Race to Get Approval 15:09 Establishing a Combat Air Patrol 16:21 Tracking Missing Flights 17:32 What They Knew About Flight 93 18:37 The Mission to Intercept the Aircraft 20:00 The Suicide Mission Plan 22:43 "America's Worth It" 23:02 The Launch Over the Pentagon 24:05 Air Traffic Controllers: The Unsung Heroes 25:39 America's Unity After 9/11 26:21 What Divided America? 30:25 Life After the Air Force 32:09 Growing Up Around Fighter Pilots 32:44 Fear, Risk and Aviation Today’s podcast is sponsored by : PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don’t Miss “MobLand” - All episodes NOW STREAMING at Paramount Plus. See more about "MobLand" at https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/mobland/ DIVORCED GIRL SMILING - No one should have to go through a divorce feeling alone. To learn more, visit http://DivorcedGirlSmiling.com Got a comment or question for Greta? Send it to EmailGreta@newsmax.com and it may be used or answered on an upcoming episode. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and subscribe to NEWSMAX Podcasts at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Watch NEWSMAX and your favorite shows anywhere, anytime with NEWSMAX+! Get your free trial today at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Get breaking news and headline alerts from NEWSMAX, plus big guest announcements and more, by texting REMIND to 39-747. (Message & data rates may apply) Find NEWSMAX hats, caps, tees, mugs & more at our NEWSMAX Shop at http://nws.mx/shop FOLLOW GRETA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://facebook.com/greta/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/greta Instagram: https://Instagram.com/greta TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@greta.com FOLLOW NEWSMAX PODCASTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://facebook.com/newsmaxpodcast X: https://x.com/NEWSMAXPodcasts Instagram: https://instagram.com/newsmaxpodcasts TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@newsmaxpodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@NewsmaxTV/podcasts WATCH NEWSMAX VIDEOS YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV Rumble: https://rumble.com/NewsmaxTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newsmaxtv FOLLOW NEWSMAX ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://facebook.com/Newsmax X: https://x.com/newsmax Instagram: https://instagram.com/newsmax Threads: https://threads.net/@NEWSMAX TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax Telegram: https://t.me/newsmax BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/@newsmaxtv #HeatherPenney #911 #Flight93 #NeverForget #AirForce #F16 #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHeroes #NationalGuard #Patriotism #Aviation #Newsmax #GretaVanSusteren #September11