Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Story Archive
Era Comes to an End at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (7 July 2011)
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Division, Detachment Yorktown, ended its experimental explosive development, June 30, bringing more than 70 years of weapons research to a close.
Yorktown Weapons Station Distributes Vaccination for Flu Season (16 September 2011)
Medical personnel from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) offered more than 3,000 vaccinations at Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown and Cheatham Annex Sept. 13 as part of a field training exercise.
Team HT-18 Wins 2011 All-Military Wilderness Challenge (12 October 2011)
Team "HT-18" from Helicopter Training Squadron 18 (HT-18), from Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Milton, Fla., were named the 2011 All-Military Wilderness Challenge champions, Oct. 8, with a winning overall time of 7:30:47.
All-Military Wilderness Challenge Earns Spot as Qualifier for USARA National Championship (17 December 2011)
The United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) announced Dec. 2, the All-Military Wilderness Challenge is now a qualifying race for the USARA National Championships
"Women's Education-Women's Empowerment" was the theme as Naval Weapon Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown and Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) hosted a Women's History Month program, March 29, at Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1 at WPNSTA Yorktown-Cheatham Annex.
Registration Opens for 2012 Wilderness Challenge (4 April 2012)
Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Region, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department's annual all-military Wilderness Challenge opened April 2.
Emergency reposnders from Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown joined forces with emergency response assets from York County during Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield (SC-CS), March 20.
Sailors from Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown and Cub Scouts from Pack 242 joined forces to celebrate Earth Day 2012, April 21, by planting more than 125 tree seedlings.
Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown announced May 15, that two of its Security department members earned spots on the All-Navy Women's Basketball team.
Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown recognized the courage and sacrifice of the Sailors of USS Yorktown (CV 5) during the Battle of Midway, with a ceremony commemorating the event, June 4.
Members of Comte de Grasse Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) awarded the first recipients of the Yorktown Patriot Award, June 4, at Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown.
Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown and Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Yorktown brought together military families for an evening of education and entertainment at the annual National Night Out, Aug. 3, at Lincoln Military Housing aboard the installation.
A former Prisoner of War addressed more than 150 Sailors, Marines and civilians at Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown, Sept. 26, as part of the installation's POW/MIA Recognition Day program.
Navy Team Wins 2012 All-Military Wilderness Challenge (11 October 2012)
Representing the U.S. Navy, Team "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead" was named the 2012 All-Military Wilderness Challenge champions, Oct. 6, with a winning overall time of 7:11:13.
'Green' Command Van Takes Center Stage at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex for Energy Awareness Month (11 October 2012)
A next generation command van was developed by the Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) Headquarters Facility aboard Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown-Cheatham Annex (CAX) and will be on display at CAX in October during Energy Awareness Month.
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