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Coordinate with the laboratory host or employer before arrival. The Washington visitor guidance identifies Building 72 at 4555 Overlook Avenue SW; confirm current approval and identification requirements.
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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory — Washington Campus
Southwest Washington; Overlook Avenue campus, District of Columbia, United States
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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- Service branch
- Navy
- Location
- Southwest Washington; Overlook Avenue campus, District of Columbia, United States
- Installation type
- Naval research and support installation
- Status
- Active
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At a glance.
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. [1]
Use NRL’s visitor center and host arrangements. A JBAB hotel reservation or access permission does not authorize entry to the laboratory, and NRL has other sites outside D.C. [1]
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History & identity.
Current & former names: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory — Washington Campus · NRL Washington · Naval Research Laboratory DC · NSF Naval Research Laboratory
- 2019
Research at the Washington campus
An official August 2019 photograph documents laboratory work on barnacle-glue samples in Washington.
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What distinguishes this location?
Use NRL’s visitor center and host arrangements. A JBAB hotel reservation or access permission does not authorize entry to the laboratory, and NRL has other sites outside D.C.
Does an assignment reserve accommodation?
No. Confirm eligibility and an actual reservation.
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- Official command and current resources Responsible military command · Checked 2026-11-05
- Reporting or visitor resources Responsible command or installation directory · Checked 2026-11-05
- Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-05
- Transportation and closures State or district transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Household preparedness State or district emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Official image and original caption U.S. Navy / Jonathan Steffen · Checked 2026-11-05
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