Welcome to Naval Support Activity Washington

The historic Washington Navy Yard in the heart of the nation's capital

Installation Information

Naval Support Activity Washington encompasses the Washington Navy Yard which is the oldest military installation in the U.S., Naval Support Facility (NSF) Naval Research Laboratory, NSF Suitland, NSF Naval Observatory, NSF Arlington and NSF Carderock. Located in the Nation's Capital, the six installations host many Navy headquarters commands including Commander, Navy Installations Command and Naval District Washington headquarters.

Please use the links to your left to explore the history of the Washington Navy Yard, and browse information concerning the tenant commands of NSA Washington.

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