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Mission & Mandate

The Paranatural Warfare Command (PENTAGRAM) is the directorate of the United States Department of War responsible for the identification, containment, and neutralization of paranatural threats to national security.

What We Do

PENTAGRAM plans and executes counter-paranatural operations, conducts thaumatological research in support of national defense, and maintains liaison relationships with allied Groups of Interest operating under federal charter. The Command reports to the Secretary of War through the Office of Paranatural Affairs.

History

Established in 1963 following a series of undisclosed containment incidents along the eastern seaboard, PENTAGRAM was formed to consolidate the Department's scattered paranatural response programs under a single command structure. Since then, the Command has grown to encompass six mission directorates and thirty-four field and research sites nationwide.

Organizational Structure

Joint Operations Command

Plans and executes field containment operations.

Thaumatological Research Division

Conducts applied research into paranatural phenomena.

National Paranatural Security

Produces strategic intelligence and threat assessments.

Memetic Defense Bureau

Defends against cognitohazardous and memetic threats.

Counter-Paranatural Operations

Coordinates rapid-response containment teams.

Personnel Directorate

Manages recruitment, training, and welfare of Command staff.

Legal Authority

PENTAGRAM operates under Title 10 authorities delegated by the Secretary of War, in coordination with interagency partners on matters that intersect with civil jurisdiction.