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Be careful.

Till the entire mess and plant veggies every spring. :)

True, but sounds like they have a big problem up there and the family housing branch has just given up on it.

Aren't these government quarters you live in?
If the army is so worried about it, then let them fix it. Other than cutting the grass when needed, I wouldn't spend one dime of my own money repairing...

It is not a nitrogen burn. I repeat - I am reasonably sure it is damage from grubs. They are larvae which turn into June bugs.
A good granular type of insecticide will handle it. Spread heavily...

I'd guess grubs. Dig down a few inches, pull it out and see if you see any of them.
If so, buy a good insecticide and apply and water in. Aerate the lawn after a week or two and may grow back.