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Pentagon Put on Lockdown Over Air Quality

Department of War staff were ordered to shelter in place for safety reasons, according to the Pentagon.
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Pentagon Put on Lockdown Over Air Quality
The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Pentagon staff were ordered to shelter in place June 11 after systems in the Department of War’s Arlington, Virginia, headquarters detected an air quality issue.

Assistant War Secretary Sean Parnell confirmed the lockdown, saying the measure was taken to ensure safety.

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Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.