9/11

S&T at 20: Leaders Reflect on 9/11 and the Directorate’s Origins

Sharing word about our new commemorative podcast, where you’ll hear the story of S&T’s inception—and the days, months, and years following—from the Directorate’s former and current leaders.

We Accomplished Some Really Amazing Things in a Really Challenging Time

In this very special episode of Technologically Speaking, listen as past and present S&T leaders recall the life-changing impacts of 9/11, discuss how S&T came to be, and reflect on their personal legacies at the Directorate. 

S&T Participates in DHS Commemorative 9/11 Flag Tour

On July 25 and 26, our Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, raised the 9/11 commemorative flag at their building and let it wave proudly for all to see.

9/11 Stories: Then, the World Changed

When 9/11 happened, I was the Director of Technical Training for MCI Telecommunications Corp. While my primary office was in Dallas, I was in Columbus, OH reviewing the training assets of CompuServe (a company MCI had just bought) for opportunities to incorporate their capabilities into our own.

Then the world changed.

9/11 Stories: I Was Supposed to Be on American Airlines Flight 77

When people ask me, what is my motivation to work with DHS? My reply is short, 9/11.

A Call to Serve: The Heroes within I&A

As the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we are reminded of the resilience of our country and the significance of our mission here at the Department of Homeland Security.

9/11 Stories: The Moment that Changed My Life

In a lifetime there are moments that are indelibly etched into a person’s consciousness, images saved in our mind’s eye, that we can recall down to the smallest details where we were and what​ we were doing.

9/11 Stories: I Was Inside the World Trade Center When It Happened

It was the loudest bang I ever heard. It wasn’t just a single sound but seemed to reverberate for over a second. Since I was located on the fourth floor of 6 World Trade Center I couldn’t tell what just happened.

9/11 Stories: Time Stood Still

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I was in my office at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.  I was a medical officer for Civilian Employee Health Services.  I recall a nurse running through the clinic yelling for everyone to go to the breakroom. “Something happened in New York!"

9/11 Stories: I Was 11 Years Old

​When 9/11 happened, I was 11 years old and in fifth grade. I found out when I was in art class and a message came in from the main office that our teacher was to read to the whole class. She began reading in her normal warm happy voice, but as she continued reading she got slower and slower.