PENTAGON, Washington DC– Aircraft participating in the Air Force Memorial dedication ceremonies practice flight formations over the memorial on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. The dedication ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. An Air Force open house will be held near the Pentagon in conjunction with the dedication ceremony which will feature performances by the United States Air Force Band, the United States Air Force Honor Guard drill team and a concert by Country music performer LeeAnn Womack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Gary R Coppage) (released)
The Navy Annex, once an expansive Department of Defense office complex, has been reduced to a pile of rubble.
The military started tearing down the offices, first built in 1941, last fall. The demolition will make way for an expansion of Arlington National Cemetery and, eventually, a realignment of Columbia Pike.
(Arlington County is still in negotiations with the military regarding the exact land swap plan necessary to accomplish both objectives.)
Demolition of the last of the 7 wings of the Navy Annex started on June 19 and appears to be mostly complete. No structure on the site is still standing; rather, piles of rubble and lower portions of the building are awaiting additional demolition and will be hauled away over the next month, we’re told. Additional debris removal is taking place across Columbia Pike, at the Navy Annex’s former parking lot.
Grass and meadows are expected to be planted on the 42-acre site in September, according to Rep. Jim Moran’s office. Before and after photos from the demolition can be found above.
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