Pentagon Creates New Form for Photo Ops and Events
Published Date: 6/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your feedback on a new form to request permission for using public spaces at the Pentagon for events like photos, ceremonies, or displays. This affects businesses and nonprofits who occasionally need space there. You’ve got until July 10, 2026, to share your thoughts, and filling out the form takes about 25 minutes—no big money or hassle involved!
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New Pentagon Public-Space Permit Form
If your business or nonprofit wants to use public space on the Pentagon Reservation for things like photos, displays, or ceremonies, you must use a new DD Form 2798 (Application/Permit For Use Of Space On The Pentagon Reservation). The form is voluntary to submit but required to use public (not leased) Pentagon space; filling it takes about 25 minutes, there are estimated 30 respondents per year, and comments on the collection are due by July 10, 2026.
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