List of military bases in the District of Columbia

Washington, DC, also known as the District of Columbia is a small land mass home to the capital of the United States. Despite its small size, it home to six military bases. The largest of these bases is Bolling Air Force Base located in the far south east section of DC. Due to its close presence to the capital, it hosts more ceremonial units than any other state/district.

United States Marine Corps

Base	Unit(s)
Marine Barracks Washington [1]	Ceremonial Companies A,,B,C; Headquarters and Service Company.

United States Navy

Base	Unit(s)
Navy Yard	US Navy Band, NAVSEA, Naval Reactors, National Museum of the United States Navy, Navy Installations Command, and the Marine Corps Institute.
Naval Support Facility Anacostia (Part of Joint Base Anacostia Bolling)	US Navy Ceremonial Guard, Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX-1), White House Communications Agency, Marine Forces Reserve Center, and Department of Defense Inspector General.
United States Naval Research Lab	Office of Naval Research

United States Air Force

Base	Unit(s)
Bolling Air Force Base (Part of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling)	United States Air Force Band, United States Air Force Honor Guard, Defense Intelligence Agency, 794th Communications Squadron, and 13th Force Support Squadron.

United States Army

Base	Unit(s)
Fort Lesley J. McNair (Part of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall)	National Defense University, Inter American Defense College, United States Army Center of Military History.

References

1. "Marine Barracks Washington". barracks.marines.mil. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.