FBI releases never seen before pictures of  9/11 Pentagon attack

FBI releases rare pictures of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon.
FBI this week released images of the massive devastation faced by first responders in the aftermath of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
FBI this week released images of the massive devastation faced by first responders in the aftermath of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
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A view of the Pentagon from a distance, shortly following the attack on 9/11.  (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
A view of the Pentagon from a distance, shortly following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
FBI personnel and rescue workers outside the smoking Pentagon shortly after the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
FBI personnel and rescue workers outside the smoking Pentagon shortly after the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Damage inflicted on an office inside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Damage inflicted on an office inside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Another image of the a damaged office inside the Pentagon immediately after the attack.  (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Another image of the a damaged office inside the Pentagon immediately after the attack. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Fairfax County personnel with canine searching through debris outside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Fairfax County personnel with canine searching through debris outside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Overhead shot showing damage to the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11.  (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Overhead shot showing damage to the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Aftermath of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.   (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Aftermath of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
FBI evidence experts meet outside the Pentagon following the 9/11 attacks.  (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
FBI evidence experts meet outside the Pentagon following the 9/11 attacks. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Personnel in white protective suits outside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11.  (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Personnel in white protective suits outside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Personnel sifting through debris inside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11.  (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
Personnel sifting through debris inside the Pentagon following the attack on 9/11. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
The flag at the Pentagon following the 9/11 Al Qaeda attack with American Airlines Flight 77. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)
The flag at the Pentagon following the 9/11 Al Qaeda attack with American Airlines Flight 77. (Photo: www.fbi.gov)

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