NWS Yorktown Virginia

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is the US Atlantic Fleet’s primary weapons and ammunition storage and loading covering parts of York County, James City County, and Newport News in Virginia.

Cheatham Annex, formerly part of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, was combined with Naval Weapons Station Yorktown on October 1, 1988. This was in line with the Mid-Atlantic installation Consolidation of the US Navy.

At present, the station is home to 25 tenant commands. Some major commands include the Atlantic Ordnance Command, the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity, the Marine Corps Second Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Detachment, Navy Expeditionary Medical Support Command, Navy Cargo Handling and Port Group, Riverine Squadron Three, Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron Two, and nineteen Storefronts.

Location: 37.2136, -76.4873
Phone: (757) 887-4000
DSN: 953-4000August 2, 2011

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