# The Laboratory America Turns to First by Sandia National Laboratories > Sandia National Laboratories identifies national security as its business, applies science to threats, and defines its core purpose as exceptional service in the national interest: “We strive to become the laboratory that the U.S. turns to first for technology solutions to the most challenging problems that threaten peace and freedom for our nation and the globe.” > > **— Sandia National Laboratories**, *About Sandia and National Priorities* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [About Sandia](https://www.sandia.gov/about/) — *About Sandia and National Priorities*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “The Laboratory America Turns to First.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` Sandia National Laboratories identifies national security as its business, applies science to threats, and defines its core purpose as exceptional service in the national interest: “We strive to become the laboratory that the U.S. turns to first for technology solutions to the most challenging problems that threaten peace and freedom for our nation and the globe.” — Sandia National Laboratories, About Sandia and National Priorities https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-sandia-laboratory-america-turns-first ```