Although the first formal debate of the 2016 general election is still a few weeks away, each of the major party candidates will sit down with Matt Lauer tonight for the Commander in Chief forum on NBC.

National security and military awareness will be front and center for the event, which broadcasts line at 8 p.m. ET from The Intrepid in New York City.

The event — hosted by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) — marks the first time ever that this sort of event will take place before the general election debate showdowns.

The event will also air on MSNBC. A coin flip yesterday revealed that Hillary Clinton will speak first, following by Donald Trump.

The founder and CEO of IAVA Paul Rieckhoff said, “IAVA is proud to lead this historic event for our veterans community and all Americans. On the cusp of the 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, New York is a fitting stage to give voice to American veterans and service members that are all too often shut out of our political debate. IAVA members world-wide, 93% of whom say they’ll be voting in November, and many deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan right now, are ready to hear from the candidates and hold them accountable. IAVA is honored to join with NBC on this significant event that will ensure that America’s next Commander-in-Chief, at least for one night, addresses our nation’s moral obligation to support and empower its 22 million veterans, our service members and our military families.”

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