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Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility

Profile: Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC VACAPES)

a.k.a. Giant Killer

Events (5)

(10:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Boston Center Controller Notices Unidentified Aircraft Approaching from East 2001-09-11
9:31 a.m. September 11, 2001: Refueling Plane Is Redirected to Training Airspace off the Coast of Maryland 2001-09-11
9:33 a.m. September 11, 2001: Military Facility Takes Control of the Langley Fighters, against Protocol, according to Navy Air Traffic Controllers 2001-09-11
9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001: NEADS Notices Langley Jets Are off Course, but Navy Controller Seems Unconcerned 2001-09-11
9:36 a.m. September 11, 2001: NEADS Takes Control of Washington Airspace, Directs Langley Fighters toward White House 2001-09-11