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Lockheed Martin expands 25Forward partnerships in bid to preserve Sept. 11 lessons and support veterans and first responders
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Business/The Apex Times/Oct 30, 11:21 AM EDT

Lockheed Martin expands 25Forward partnerships in bid to preserve Sept. 11 lessons and support veterans and first responders

The defense contractor said it is building on a five-year, $25 million initiative marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with new partnerships intended to broaden education, volunteerism, and disaster preparedness.

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Lockheed Martin said it is widening a community-focused effort designed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, announcing new and expanded partnerships as part of 25Forward, a five-year, $25 million initiative.

In a release dated Oct. 30, the company said 25Forward is intended to safeguard stories and lessons of Sept. 11, along with military service, and to support survivors, first responders, veterans, and military families. The program’s aim, Lockheed Martin said, is to sustain what it called a spirit of service and preparedness through expanded opportunities for education, volunteerism, and disaster readiness.

The company said the latest effort involves partnerships with organizations across the country, bringing the total to 11 organizations. Lockheed Martin did not publish additional operational detail in its announcement beyond describing the initiative’s broad goals.

Stuart Holliday, Lockheed Martin senior vice president and chief public affairs officer, said the partnerships mark a “next step” for 25Forward and for the company’s commitment to those who serve, arguing that the additional funding helps extend the partners’ reach and “lasting impact.”

25Forward was launched in September with what Lockheed Martin described as a $10 million contribution to the Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center. In the release, the company said that contribution is meant to preserve history and support people affected by Sept. 11, while advancing what it called a lasting legacy of service over the initiative’s five-year period.

Lockheed Martin framed the expanded partnerships as a way to translate commemoration into ongoing community services. It said the initiative will use partnerships to continue supporting education initiatives and volunteer opportunities tied to preparedness and response readiness, positioning the effort as both remembrance and practical support for communities it said were shaped by Sept. 11 and by military service.

While the company’s announcement highlighted the number of partner organizations, it did not include a complete list of the partnering groups in the text provided for this report, nor did it describe specific program budgets by partner, performance milestones, or how success will be measured.

The initiative also sits within a broader pattern for major defense contractors, which often cultivate long-running relationships with veterans groups, first-responder organizations, and education nonprofits. For Lockheed Martin, the effort provides a structured platform for corporate citizenship aligned with its identity as a defense and aerospace company, while avoiding a narrow focus on a single commemorative event.

Still, several details remain unclear from the company statement alone. The release did not break out the $25 million across the full five-year timeline or specify how much funding will flow to each organization, nor did it describe specific deliverables beyond the general categories of education, volunteerism, and disaster readiness. Those figures, if available, would likely be disclosed in future updates tied to partner programs or annual reporting about 25Forward’s progress.

For readers tracking how corporate initiatives evolve, the next milestone to watch will be whether Lockheed Martin provides further partner-by-partner descriptions, funding allocations, and evidence of outcomes such as participation levels in education and volunteer activities, plus any updates on disaster preparedness efforts connected to the initiative.

Why It Matters

  • Corporate-backed remembrance programs are increasingly tied to ongoing community services rather than one-time commemorations, and 25Forward reflects that approach through education, volunteerism, and preparedness.
  • For defense contractors, initiatives that support veterans and first responders can reinforce stakeholder relationships while aligning corporate identity with public-service narratives.
  • The expansion of 25Forward may also influence how communities and partner organizations plan volunteer and education activities over the initiative’s five-year window, depending on funding and program design.
  • If Lockheed Martin later discloses funding breakdowns and outcome metrics, the initiative could become a reference point for how large firms measure the impact of civic programs tied to national security communities.

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Key Facts

  • Lockheed Martin said it expanded partnerships as part of 25Forward, its five-year, $25 million initiative marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
  • The company said 25Forward includes partnerships with 11 organizations across the country.
  • Lockheed Martin said the initiative is intended to preserve Sept. 11 stories and lessons, support survivors, first responders, veterans, and military families, and advance education, volunteerism, and disaster readiness.
  • Lockheed Martin said 25Forward launched in September with a $10 million contribution to the Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center.
  • Stuart Holliday, the company’s chief public affairs officer, said the partnerships are a next step to extend the initiative’s reach and lasting impact.

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