Made up of five concentric rings and five stories, the Pentagon sits on 29 acres of Virginia near the Potomac River. While the huge building's circumference is just under a mile, its design enables those working in the building to go from one point to any another point in just under 10 minutes.

Medical Services

Individuals on flying status may obtain medical care from the 11th Medical Group's Flight Medicine Clinic at the Pentagon. Active duty service members assigned to the Pentagon and not on flying status may enroll in the Anthony DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic. Enrollment is required to receive routine health care at the clinic. The DiLorenzo Clinic is an active duty-only, tri-service clinic offering a full range of medical care including military sick call, primary care, minor surgery, immunizations, optometry, radiology, physical therapy, health promotions, cardiology, podiatry, dermatology, Army⁄Navy⁄Air Force physical exams and a pharmacy. The DiLorenzo Clinic is located just inside the eighth corridor entrance on the north parking side of the Pentagon. A Pentagon badge or an active-duty ID card is necessary to access the Pentagon unescorted.

Dental Services

Because of its limited size, the 11th Medical Group's dental clinic at the Pentagon in Room 4B758 serves only patients from the Air Force Flight Medicine Clinic. All other Air Force personnel working in the Pentagon receive dental care at the Pentagon Tri-Service Dental Clinic on the first floor of the Pentagon.

Family Support Center

Family support center services are available or can be scheduled by contacting the Pentagon office at (703) 693-9460. The office is located in Room 1E288.

Legal Assistance

Legal assistance is available to Air Force personnel at the Pentagon in Room 5C263. The staff provides counseling on personal legal matters such as purchases, taxes, wills and legal programs. For details on the office’s services and operating hours, call (703) 697-0413. Notary service and power of attorney are also available. Claims however must be filed in the legal office in Building P-20 on Bolling AFB. Call (202) 767-4439 for more information.

Pentagon Athletic Center

The newly renovated Pentagon Athletic Center, operated by the Army, has facilities that promote physical fitness and fellowship among its members. Membership is open to active duty, reservist, and retired officers, enlisted members on active duty, and Department of Defense civilians. An initiation fee is charged along with yearly dues, and members must show their membership card for admittance. Families of eligible members may also use the athletic center in the Pentagon for an additional fee. The athletic center has facilities for most indoor athletics including badminton, basketball, handball, racquetball, squash, volleyball, weightlifting and gymnastics. The center also has a swimming pool, television lounge, showers, steam room and lockers.

Pentagon Chaplain Service

The prayer chapel and chaplain's office in the Pentagon is located in Room 3A1054. An Army chaplain and chaplain assistants are assigned to the Pentagon and have many services to offer. Members are encouraged to stop by and discover the resources available. Some worship opportunities include Catholic Mass, Jewish Sabbath, Muslim mid-day prayer, Protestant services and Bible study. Schedules may be picked up in Room 3A1054. One Air Force chaplain from Bolling is also assigned for visitation to Air Force units at the Pentagon.

Pentagon Services Program

Pentagon Services (Air Force) provides various leisure programs and activities for active duty and civilian members working in or attached to the Pentagon. The services office and store is located in Room 5E917. This office administers three non-appropriated funds: Headquarters Air Force Special Fund, Pentagon Officers Unit Fund and Pentagon Airmen's Unit Fund. These fund sources sponsor various sports tournaments, charter boat fishing, shopping trips and discount tickets to pro-sports events, local amusement parks, local movie theaters, etc. The Air Force Store has the only Ticketmaster ticket outlet and movie rental operation in the Pentagon. Additionally, the store sells shadowboxes, plaques, White House holiday ornaments, assorted clothing and other Air Force souvenirs.

Adult Education

The Pentagon Education Center is located in Room 4A10188. Undergraduate programs available through the office include Georgetown University, University of Maryland, National-Louis University, Strayer University, Park College, Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University. Education Services has an extensive list of schools offering graduate and undergraduate programs, and offers a variety of tests for college credit as well as vocational tests plus a full range of counseling services.

Banking Services

Those working at the Pentagon have a choice of two financial institutions located on the concourse, Bank of America and Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Both institutions are closed weekends and holidays.

Library

The library in the Pentagon can be visited in person or via the Internet. Whatever the chosen method, patrons will have access to more than 1.5 million books, periodicals, documents, reference materials for research and bibliographic services. The library is located in Room 1A501 just outside the Corridor 5 entrance from the courtyard. For more information, logon to www.hqda.army.mil⁄library.

Shopping on the Concourse

Pentagon employees and visitors can find everything from A to Z in the various shops located on the concourse. Services and merchandise include travel office, jewelry, dry cleaners, film processing, florist, drugstore, post office and fast food restaurants and vendors. All are open on weekdays.