During the Cold War, Arlington was the site of the Pentagon, the head of the United States Military. During the course of the War, the military's funding from the federal government was cut substantially after major wars, such as the Cuban War and the War for Nicaragua. The local economy suffered as a result, as most of the jobs in the area were for the federal government. After the end of World War IV in 2008, the radioactive crater that was Arlington became the Arlington Contaminated Zone, which was deeded to the Republic of Northern Virginia.