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USS Newport News Liaison Committee

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USS Newport News Liaison Committee

The committee promotes the success of the City of Newport News' namesake: USS Newport News (SSN-750) and supports its crewmembers

The USS Newport News Liaison Committee works with the commanding officer and crew of the submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750), and is responsible for activities which will ensure a continuous interest in and relationship with the ship, its crew, and the City of Newport News. The committee was originally created by Newport News City Council in the spring of 1987 as the committee for the commissioni

ng of the submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750). Its purpose was to work with the Navy and the pre-commissioning unit of USS Newport News to plan and execute those city activities which would honor the ship and her crew at the commissioning in June 1989. Preliminary plans were made and carried out, including a picnic for crew members and their families in July 1988. In August of 1988 the original committee members joined prominent civic leaders to form the Newport News Celebration Committee. Together, the committees planned several commissioning activities, including the following:

Prayer breakfast

Black tie pre-commissioning dinner

Post-ceremony reception at Christopher Newport College

Dinner party for the crew

Gifts to the ship from the city

Homecoming on July 4, 1989, attended by the Vice President of the United States

In 1991 the committee was chartered by City Council as the USS Newport News Liaison Committee. Its on-going purpose is to serve as a link between the USS Newport News and the City of Newport News. The Liaison Committee’s recent activities include sponsoring the following:

Homecomings

Picnics for the crew and their families

Scholarship program, which annually awards scholarships to members of the USS Newport News crew, past and present, as well as their dependents. To date the committee has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships. The ship’s annual holiday dinner-dance

A holiday party for the children of crew members

Jerseys and hats for the ship’s softball team, blankets and pillow cases for sailors, welcome banners for homecomings

A USS Newport News display case at the Newport News-Williamsburg airport

The committee’s success is due to the work of its members and the support it receives from the City of Newport News and the crew and families of the submarine Newport News.

03/15/2026

March 15, 1986, 40 years ago today, the Newport News hit the water for the first time. A hometown crowd estimated at 30,000 watched as sponsor Rosemary Trible christened the boat (it took her 6 swings but that wasn't her fault) followed by the boat's slide into the James River. It was the next-to-last sliding launching at Newport News Shipbuilding.

02/14/2026

The Liaison Committee has a scholarship program awarding three $1,000 scholarships annually.

Application information:

Application Criteria
• Current or past USS Newport News crew member, spouse, or dependent child under the age of 25.
• Financial need.
• Good past educational performance.
• High School graduate or GED.

Application Process
• Complete application form.
• Written essay of 300-600 words stating the purpose of applicant’s studies, need, and past educational performance.
• Letters of recommendation from three adults who know candidate’s qualifications. One letter must be from an active or retired Navy service member.
• Submit the application and all supporting documentation to the USS Newport News Liaison Committee, ATTN: Scholarship Chairman, P.O. Box 120424, Newport News, VA 23612-0424. Applications and documentation must be received or postmarked no later than April 15.

To Request Renewal of Scholarship Award
• Complete application form.
• Have official transcript sent by educational institution to USS Newport News Liaison Committee.
• Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Rules
• Decision by the USS Newport News Liaison Committee is final.
• Scholarship may not be traded for cash or other remuneration
• Scholarship is not transferable.
• Scholarship funds will be paid directly to educational institutions, not the recipient.
• Scholarship funds will be limited to tuition.
• Educational institution must be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Scholarship awards may be renewed in whole or in part.
• Application and other documents must be received or postmarked by the Liaison Committee by April 15.
• The Committee can be reached via email at [email protected].

Applicants who are awarded scholarships will be notified by June 1.

01/23/2026

The Newport News returned to her original home port of Norfolk today. Welcome back!

01/21/2026

Heading back to Norfolk.

11/14/2025

The Newport News returned from her deployment on Nov. 7. Welcome Home!

07/16/2025

Nice photo of Newport News leaving Iceland.

07/15/2025

We're proud of our "home" sub!

06/03/2025

Happy 36th USS Newport News! Thank you for your continued service.

05/02/2024

The June 1 anniversary event will have a program booklet. We're planning to have a section for messages and reminisces from former crew members. If you would like to contribute please send your message to [email protected] along with your name and time of service on 750. Brevity will be appreciated. We'll include as many of them as we can. Thank you!

05/01/2024

June 3rd will mark the 35th anniversary of the commissioning of the Newport News. To commemorate that milestone the USS Newport News Liaison Committee will host a reception at the Mariners' Museum on Saturday, June 1 from 6:30-10:00 PM. The Navy has made arrangements for the boat to be in Norfolk for that weekend to allow the crew to attend.

If you are interested in attending please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, May 20.

In addition, the boat will be available for tours on Sunday, June 2nd. Tours will take place at 9 & 10 AM and at 1, 2, 3, & 4 PM and will be limited to 30 persons per tour. If you would like to participate please indicate the preferred time and number of people in your party and send that information to the address above. Please be aware that you will be responsible for making arrangements to access the base.

**This is an adults only event. The dress is business casual. When you RSVP please provide the names of the attendees. Thank you.

03/03/2024

March 3, 1984. Newport News Shipbuilding held a ceremony to mark the keel laying of the future SSN 750. Mrs. Nickey N. Atkins, a lifelong Newport News resident and longtime shipyard employee, was given the honor of authenticating the keel.

The Newport News will celebrate 35 years in commission in June. Stay tuned for more information.

12/05/2023

Congratulations to CDR. Eric McCay on assuming command of the Newport News!

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