District of Columbia field guide
Find the right District of Columbia installation. Plan for the actual command, campus and household.
Explore 6 source-reviewed District of Columbia guides by region, with current identities, reporting distinctions and official household resources. Counts describe guide pages, including separate campuses and any clearly marked legacy listings.
These are directory coverage counts, including historical sites, facilities and overlapping legacy profiles. They are not a count of distinct active military bases. Joint commands and campuses can appear under All profiles without a single-branch filter.
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is an active joint installation on Washington's Anacostia waterfront, supporting ceremonial, mission-support and tenant organizations in the National Capital Region.
Read the field guideCoast Guard Headquarters occupies the St. Elizabeths west campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., with National Capital Region support provided through Base NCR.
Fort Lesley J. McNair is an active Army campus in Southwest Washington, D.C., within Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall. It is separate from the joint base’s Virginia campuses.
Marine Barracks Washington is the active Marine Corps post at 8th and I Streets in Southeast Washington, D.C., known for ceremonial and security responsibilities.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Washington campus is an active Navy research workplace on Overlook Avenue in Southwest Washington, D.C., adjacent to but separate from JBAB.
Washington Navy Yard is a historic, active Navy headquarters and support campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., within Naval Support Activity Washington.
All 6 existing profile pages have completed a source review. Historical sites, facilities and companion guides remain clearly labeled.
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2 profile pages
The joint base and NRL are adjacent but separately controlled campuses.
2 profile pages
The Navy Yard and Marine Barracks are different commands and destinations in Southeast Washington.
1 profile page
McNair is the D.C. campus of a joint base that also includes Virginia facilities.
1 profile page
Coast Guard Headquarters has sponsor-based access and separate parking arrangements.
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6 installation profiles
Coast Guard Headquarters occupies the St. Elizabeths west campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., with National Capital Region support provided through Base NCR.
Fort Lesley J. McNair is an active Army campus in Southwest Washington, D.C., within Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall. It is separate from the joint base’s Virginia campuses.
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is an active joint installation on Washington's Anacostia waterfront, supporting ceremonial, mission-support and tenant organizations in the National Capital Region.
Marine Barracks Washington is the active Marine Corps post at 8th and I Streets in Southeast Washington, D.C., known for ceremonial and security responsibilities.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Washington campus is an active Navy research workplace on Overlook Avenue in Southwest Washington, D.C., adjacent to but separate from JBAB.
Washington Navy Yard is a historic, active Navy headquarters and support campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., within Naval Support Activity Washington.
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State preparedness resourcesNo. The National Capital Region crosses jurisdictional boundaries. This hub groups physical D.C. campuses; Arlington and Maryland facilities belong in their own state guides.
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