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What is the Pentagon in government?
Pentagon, 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.
What is the purpose of the Pentagon?
One of the largest office buildings in the world, the Pentagon serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. A symbol of American military strength, the concrete and steel building is recognized around the world. Nearly 30,000 military and civilian personnel work inside the Pentagon each day.
Who can access the Pentagon?
Visiting the Pentagon requires all of the following:
- Sponsor.
- Visitor Registration.
- Background check (for individuals 18 years of age or older)
- Valid identification (government-issued, unexpired, with a photo)
- Security screening prior to entering the building.
Why is the Pentagon 5 sided?
Why is the Pentagon, you know, a pentagon? The land the Pentagon was first planned to go on was bordered on five sides by roads, so the architects designed a five-sided building. The Pentagon is big. Reallllly big.
Who guards the Pentagon?
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) charged with protecting and safeguarding the occupants, visitors, and infrastructure of The Pentagon, the Mark Center Building, the Defense Health Agency headquarters, the U.S. Court of Appeals …
Why is it called Pentagon reservation?
The term “Pentagon Reservation” means the Pentagon, the Mark Center Campus, and the Raven Rock Mountain Complex.
Who created the Pentagon?
George Bergstrom
David J. Witmer
The Pentagon/Architects
Are Pentagon Police federal employees?
Officers (0083) and Agents (1811) of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency are federal officers, appointed under 10 U.S.C.