Did you know there is a Scud missile in the lobby of the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center. A colleague sent along this little video, noting that if you look closely, there it is at 0:13! (Apparently, they also use it as a rally point as in “meet by the Scud”.)
I know that the United States acquires foreign military equipment, including Scuds, on a fairly regular basis. Still, I’d love to know the story on this one. There has to be a plaque or something.
What amazing schwag! This ranks right up there with the B61 in the Forrestal Lobby.
Speaking of which, I tried Googling “B61” and “Forrestal” just to make sure my memory was correct. Nothing. Nada. Washington has all these buildings with military trophies and such — a Scud at DIAC, a B61 at Forrestal, the centrifuge casing Paula DeSutter tried to take home. (Where is that, now?)
We really should compile an Arms Control Wonk Guide to these sorts of exhibits in the greater Washington DC area.