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Bookmark or Share- Pentagon | History & Features | BritannicaPentagon, large five-sided building in Arlington county, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., that serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, including all three military services—Army, Navy, and Air Force.. Constructed during 1941–43, the Pentagon was intended to consolidate the offices of the War Department, which had occupied 17 separate facilities throughout Washington.
- PFPA | Visiting the PentagonYes, a visitor who is denied access can request an appointment to appeal the decision by calling the Pentagon Pass Office at 703-695-2266 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. The appeal request must be made within three business days of the access denial notice.
- U.S. Department of DefenseThe Department of Defense is America's largest government agency. Our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.
- Pentagon officials discussing how to respond if Trump issues ...Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and fire large swaths ...
- Pentagon ‑ Location, Building Timeline, 9/11 - HISTORYThe Pentagon’s first employees moved in on April 30, 1942; the building officially opened on January 14, 1943. Its massive bulk—6.24 million gross square feet—held 410,000 cubic yards of ...
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