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Today, the #FBI celebrates our 114th birthday! That's 114 years of fighting crime and terrorism, building partnerships, and providing victim assistance. We are proud to continue our work protecting the American people and upholding the U.S. Constitution.

Read about some of the #FBI's most famous cases and criminals at go.usa.gov/xSRSQ.

At the #FBI, whether we're working with law enforcement, security, intelligence, academic, industry, or community partners, teamwork makes our mission possible. Learn more at go.usa.gov/xSnqK.

And while the #FBI is committed to bringing criminals to justice, we're also dedicated to supporting victims in the aftermath of crime. Learn more about our Victim Services Division at go.usa.gov/xSRhH.

Our agency's #history actually predates our acronym. Revisit a 2021 episode of our Inside the FBI #podcast to learn more about how the #FBI came to be: go.usa.gov/xSR6t

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You can also read a brief #history of the Bureau—and see the July 26, 1908, memorandum from then-Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte that's celebrated as the official birth of the #FBI—at go.usa.gov/xSRFc.

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The #FBI's first home was a @TheJusticeDept building on K Street in Washington, D.C. We're now headquartered at the J. Edgar Hoover Building, and our overall footprint includes 56 field offices and more than 60 international offices: go.usa.gov/xSRF7

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Each of the #FBI’s 56 field offices has its own story to tell—a piece of the larger national picture. Explore these unique histories at go.usa.gov/xSRMc.

And here at the #FBI, July 2022 has given us multiple reasons to celebrate, as it's also the 50th anniversary of women serving as special agents. Learn about the living legacy these trailblazers are building in real time at fbi.gov/WomenWearTheBa…. #WomenWearTheBadge

Finally, if this quick dive into the #FBI's history and impact has made you want to explore a possible future with the Bureau, visit FBIJobs.gov or follow @FBIJobs on Twitter to learn how you could help us write the next chapter of our story.