Michael Kelly Profile: Michael Kelly (102nd FW) Events (2) (9:00 a.m.-9:24 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Fighters Take Off from Otis Air Base and Begin Training Mission, Unaware of Hijackings and WTC Crashes 2001-09-11 (9:15 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Otis Air Base Prepares All Available Fighters to Launch 2001-09-11