Thanks for the comments. That would have been interesting to be that close to the base and watch what you could.
I remember two strong sonic booms over Crystal City that morning. They were from the Alert squadron from Langley, but we were already watching the Towers burning on TV. So much for quick response. So, I believe her story as well as alert aircraft from New England. I am sure all of our military heroes were scrambling to do whatever they could that morning.
Afterwards, it was eerie and maddening listening to CAS over DC from the next month. Let us never forget!