The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. It is one of the largest office buildings in the world and houses tens of thousands of civilian and military employees. From there the U.S. Armed Forces are directed and the country's defense policy is formulated.
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Pentagon weighs pulling up to 25,000 U.S. troops out of Europe in largest post-Cold War drawdown
The Pentagon is weighing a large-scale withdrawal of U.S. aircraft, ships, weapons and tens of thousands of military personnel from Europe, with one scenario envisioning roughly 25,000 troops removed — about a third of the 80,000-strong American contingent on the continent. Supreme Allied Commander Europe Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich is delivering his analysis to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on September 18, with a final recommendation due November 6. Lawmakers from both parties and European allies have warned the cuts could embolden Russia.