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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Local police, firefighting units and first responders battle to put out the fires raging in the Pentagon after a hijacked jetliner, American Airlines Flight 77, crashed into the south face of the building, Sept. 11, 2001. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Ingersoll

First Responders

Local police, firefighting units and first responders battle to put out the fires raging in the Pentagon after a hijacked jetliner, American Airlines Flight 77, crashed into the south face of the building, Sept. 11, 2001. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Ingersoll

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