How to Stop Military Leaks

By Janice Castro

Now that the cold war's over, the PENTAGON is falling apart. Literally. The roof is leaking, the walls are cracked, the electrical system is malfunctioning, and the world's largest office building is slowly sinking into the dry swampland under it. Defense Department planners are taking bids on an estimated $1.2 billion in repair work. Replacement of all heating and air- conditioning systems will begin in June. Get out the fans. It's going to be one long Washington summer.

With reporting by Wendy Cole