Welcome Home USS Newport News

The steady, unwavering presence of U.S. Navy submarines worldwide provides the country with a tremendous military edge. [{ "selector": ".lqpqi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 439px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

They are designed to excel in anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations, irregular warfare and mine warfare. [{ "selector": ".mmqkz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Newport News (SSN 750), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the 3rd ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Newport News, Virginia. [{ "selector": ".fuueg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The submarine returned home to Naval Submarine Base on Jan. 3, after a six-month deployment, and earned the coveted 'Battle E' award. [{ "selector": ".uitmd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Navy’s Battle Effectiveness – widely known as “Battle E”– awards recognize the ships that attain the highest overall performance. [{ "selector": ".terjw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

During its deployment, Newport News steamed nearly 33,000 nautical miles and made port calls to Norway, Scotland, and, Spain. [{ "selector": ".snwqs-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

39 personnel earned their submarine warfare devices – commonly referred to as “dolphins” – during the deployment. [{ "selector": ".ajlmk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Newport News Sailors racked up more than 350 individual watchstation qualifications at sea. [{ "selector": ".snsdz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]