LOCATION - The Weapons Station is located at the northern end of what is known as the Virginia Peninsula, bordered by the York River, Colonial National Historic Park, York County, City of Newport News and James City County. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is one of the Navy's major East Coast ordnance facilities.
HISTORY - The installation was first established in 1918 as the Naval Mine Depot. The Weapons Station is one of many Navy installations in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, which have been regionalized under Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic.
MISSION - The mission of Naval Weapons Station is to provide responsive, quality support for ordnance logistics, technical, and related services to U.S. operating forces in support of national military strategy.
POPULATION SERVEDED - Military bases in close proximity to the Weapons station are, Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Naval Air Station Oceana, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Together, they support the largest concentration of military personnel in the world. Also, in close proximity to the Weapons Station are the Army's Fort Eustis and Fort Monroe, the Air Force's Langley AFB and the Coast Guard Training Center at Yorktown.
SPONSORSHIP - How Do I Get A Sponsor? Sponsors are chosen as soon as the Station receives orders or a member is identified on the Officers Distribution Control Report or the Enlisted Distribution Verification Report as a prospective gain. The sponsor will then send you a letter that will include their address and phone number as well as useful information about the Weapons Station. Additional information for newly reporting crewmembers may be found at the Navy Sites page. Have you received a Welcome Aboard Package yet? If not, and your transfer date is approaching, please contact the Command Sponsor Coordinator at: Comm: (757) 887- 4977, DSN: 953- 4977. Military personnel attached to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Tenant commands are to report directly to their command upon arrival. Should you arrive on a weekend, report to Combined Bachelor Quarters, Nelson House Building 704 (located inside Gate 3) then to the command on the next working day. Yorktown Administrative Office can be reached at (757) 887-4355, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer questions regarding check-in procedures. After hours, the Command Duty Officer can be reached by cell phone at (757) 268-6250 or for the assistant Command Duty Officer (757) 268-6407.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS - Temporary Lodging: BEQ/BOQ Lodging is available at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Cheatham Annex. For reservations and rates call Yorktown BEQ/BOQ at (757) 887-7621 and Cheatham Annex BEQ/BOQ at (757) 887-7712. Space A is available at Fort Eustis lodging, approximately 7 miles from Naval Weapons Station. Call Ft. Eustis for rates and reservations at (757) 878-2337. The closest Navy Lodge is at Norfolk, approximately thirty five (35) miles east. The phone number for the Navy Lodge is (757) 489-2656 or 1-800-NAVY-INN. Langley Air Force Base, approximately twelve (12) miles from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown has transient lodging and their telephone number is (757) 764-4667.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - The Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is located just outside Gate 3 and the phone number is (757) 887-4606. Temporary household goods items are available at Fleet and Family Support Center Yorktown lending locker. Military I.D card and orders are required for this no-cost service. In addition, the Fleet and Family Support Center 24-hour information, referral and assistance phone number is (757) 444-6289 or 1-800-372-5463.
Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) in Hampton Roads can provide Welcome Aboard Packages and information to assist you during your relocation. You can also obtain information at our web site, found in contacts/links, and sign up for our monthly electronic newsletter, the e-SIGNAL.