11 mapped installations within approximately 60 miles of the Washington, DC postal-place center, ordered by straight-line distance.
The locations in this directory span 3 Army, 4 Joint, 1 Marine Corps, 3 Navy. Those categories describe the map group, while each guide explains the public mission and support context. Joint bases appear in the Joint category.
The Pentagon is in Arlington across the Potomac from Washington, with commuters living around Virginia and Maryland.
Official sources: The Pentagon: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview
Fort Myer and Henderson Hall are in Arlington; Fort McNair is a separate Washington, D.C., location.
Official sources: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview
JBAB is in southeast Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River within the National Capital Region.
Official sources: Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview
Arlington, Virginia
Approximately 3 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Provides headquarters office space for military and civilian organizations. Supports the headquarters workforce with installation and workplace services.
Read the complete installation guideArlington, Virginia
Approximately 3 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Provides installation support for National Capital Region mission partners. Supports special events and Military District of Washington requirements.
Read the complete installation guideWashington, D.C.
Approximately 4 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Provides mission support and ceremonial honors through the 11th Wing. Supports multiple joint and national-level mission partners.
Read the complete installation guideBethesda, Maryland
Approximately 8 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Provides installation support for medical mission partners. Supports a campus for healing, research and medical education.
Read the complete installation guideMaryland
Approximately 10 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Provides worldwide airlift for national leaders and distinguished visitors. Provides host installation support through the 316th Wing.
Read the complete installation guideFairfax County, Virginia
Approximately 15 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Provides logistical and administrative support to defense mission partners. Sustains headquarters, agencies and multi-service installation operations.
Read the complete installation guideMaryland
Approximately 21 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Supports intelligence, information and cyber mission partners. Provides infrastructure and services for the installation community.
Read the complete installation guideAnnapolis, Maryland
Approximately 30 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Educates and develops midshipmen for naval leadership. Combines academic study with professional military training.
Read the complete installation guideQuantico, Virginia
Approximately 30 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Officer development through OCS and The Basic School. Professional military education through Marine Corps University.
Read the complete installation guideFrederick, Maryland
Approximately 43 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Supports biomedical research and medical materiel management. Supports worldwide communications and multi-agency base operations.
Read the complete installation guideSt. Mary's County, Maryland
Approximately 54 miles from the city postal-place center, straight line.
Hosts NAVAIR and Aircraft Division headquarters. Supports naval aircraft acquisition, engineering and test.
Read the complete installation guideA base name or city is a starting point. Identify the gaining organization, reporting destination and support community before choosing lodging or housing. Training sites, Reserve locations and permanent installations may have different arrangements. Use the installation guides for the published destination labels, official contacts and a saveable arrival checklist.
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This is a curated directory, not an inventory of every military property. State lists use the state named in the installation’s listed community and do not describe every boundary or satellite site.
Metro lists include mapped points within 60 miles of an approximate center averaged from GeoNames postal-place records for Washington, DC. A straight-line radius is not a metropolitan boundary or a driving commute. Installation map points do not identify entry gates.