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6 installation profiles

Coast Guard · Active

Coast Guard Headquarters — St. Elizabeths

Southeast Washington; St. Elizabeths campus

Coast Guard Headquarters occupies the St. Elizabeths west campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., with National Capital Region support provided through Base NCR.

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Army · Active

Fort Lesley J. McNair

Southwest Washington; Fort McNair campus

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.

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Air Force · Active

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Southwest Washington; Anacostia–Bolling campus

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.

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Marine Corps · Active

Marine Barracks Washington

Southeast Washington; 8th & I community

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.

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Navy · Active

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory — Washington Campus

Southwest Washington; Overlook Avenue campus

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.

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Navy · Active

Washington Navy Yard — NSA Washington

Southeast Washington; Washington Navy Yard

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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