Naval Weapons Station Yorktown

Mission

We support fleet, fighter and family by providing shore services and infrastructure that enable the deployment of lethal forces over the horizon.

Vision

We will champion and lead agile and responsive Navy shore readiness by embracing innovation, instilling a bias for action and creating collaborative partnerships. We will empower our workforce to anticipate and resolve the shore enterprise’s challenges to sustain the fleet, enable the fighter and support the family.

Social Media

Follow Naval Weapons Station Yorktown on Facebook for updates on events, stories and photos from around the base. If you would like something posted or announced, contact the NWSY Public Affairs Office at 757-887-4939.

Gate 3

Located off Jefferson Avenue, this is the main access gate to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. It's open 24/7.

Gate 1

Gate 1, located off Yorktown Road, is fully automated. It's open in-bound and out-bound from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and requires a valid CAC card.

Cell Phones/Texting

As of January 1, 2021, Virginia law prohibits drivers from holding a handheld personal communications device while operating a moving vehicle:

• First offense: $125 fine
• Second or subsequent offense: $250 fine
• Violations in a highway work zone: mandatory $250 fine
• Convictions carry three demerit points on your Virginia driving record and remain for three years

Drivers may use hands-free technology and may handle devices only when the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped. Emergency calls are exempt.

On the installation, however, the use of cell phones while driving — including hands-free devices — is strictly prohibited.

There is currently a lengthy wait list for child care centers in the Hampton Roads area. Families in need of immediate care should consider family home care options in military housing or explore civilian childcare providers. For assistance, contact your Yorktown Child Development Center at 757-887-4733.

Defense Service Network Dialing Instructions

The DSN provides long-distance communications service for the Defense Department. Each installation has a unique DSN number, which varies by world-wide location. To place a call using DSN, the caller must be on a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot be used to dial DSN numbers.

• When dialing from one U.S. installation to another, it's not necessary to include the DSN 312 area code.
• When dialing to or from overseas location, the appropriate DSN area code must be included.