The Navy Bomb Disposal School, was a World War II era U.S. naval training installation built on American University property in Washington, D.C.

Environmental impact

During World War II, American University allowed the U.S. Navy to use part of its campus for bomb disposal training. In 1993, a construction worker stumbled upon some of the buried munitions. This led to major cleanup efforts in the 1990s and 2000s (decade) on the site, which included a corner of the university and several neighboring residences.

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Royal Navy bomb disposal team deal with bomb in the River Thames

An Iraqi instructor, with the Bomb Disposal School, NARA & DVIDS

DVIDS Images Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School

A British Navy Bomb disposal unit bringing in a defused German Naval

Navy Bomb Squad Sent to Boston USNI News