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We spent decades preparing for another 9/11. Another attack may look totally different

As we build the next generation of military capability, we cannot afford to overlook the assumptions that make every future capability possible

By Brett Harrison Fox News

Published September 16, 2026 5:00am EDT

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The attacks of September 11 fundamentally changed how the United States thinks about national security. Over the past 25 years, we've invested enormous resources in aviation security, intelligence, and counterterrorism to ensure it never happens again.

But threats evolve.

We don't get to choose how our adversaries attack us. History suggests they'll look for the vulnerabilities we've overlooked. And while we’ve bolstered our security and response capabilities, it’s very likely the next major conflict will find its way to our shores again with unconventional attacks on our homeland.

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As we become more electronically interconnected and dependent, regardless of where the physical battles occur, the conflicts will extend domestically intent to cause disruption, panic, chaos and potential loss of lives.

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The U.S. must be prepared for the evolution of threats. Not designed to destroy buildings or critical infrastructure but instead designed to disrupt the core systems that allow the country to function. There is no need to physically destroy our economic, emergency........

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