USS Kitty Hawk's 9/11 Response: A Watershed Moment in Naval Counterterrorism The U. S.
Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk was stationed off the coast of San Diego on September 10, 2001, undergoing routine maintenance and repairs. The crew had no inkling that their lives were about to change forever.
As the sun set on the West Coast, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks shook the nation, leaving thousands dead or injured.