The F-16 Pilot Ready to Sacrifice | Salt Lake City News

On 9/11, Heather Penney, a 26-year-old F-16 pilot, scrambled into battle with no missiles—ready to ram a hijacked plane to save Washington. Her harrowing mission, alongside the passengers of Flight 93 who chose to crash it themselves, embodies America’s quiet heroism. Penney later escorted Air Force One, reflecting on how ordinary courage defines our nation’s spirit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b44dbea186403e5d