| Naval Station Newport | |
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| Newport / Middletown, Rhode Island, USA | |
NAVSTA Newport Insignia |
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| Type | Military base |
| In use | 1883 - present |
| Controlled by | United States Navy |
| Commanders | Captain Joseph P. Voboril |
The Naval Station Newport (NAVSTA Newport) is a United States Navy base located in the towns of Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island. Naval Station Newport is home to the Naval War College and the Naval Justice School. It once was the homeport for Cruiser Destroyer Force Atlantic (COMCRUDESLANT), and now maintains inactive ships at its pier facilities, along with the United States Coast Guard. In BRAC 2005 (Base Realignment and Closure), NAVSTA Newport gained over five hundred billets, in addition to receiving, again, the Officer Candidate School (OCS), the Naval Supply Corps School (in 2011[1]), and several other activities. COMCRUDESLANT relocated to Naval Station Norfolk in the early 1970s.
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Naval Station Newport provides the facilities and infrastructure essential to support the operations of tenant commands and visiting fleet units. By maintaining its commitment to excellence, Naval Station Newport enables the development of the Navy’s leaders.
The station is home of the decommissioned USS Saratoga. The fate of the Saratoga has not yet been decided, although it has been requested as a museum ship for nearby North Kingstown. The Saratoga is clearly visible from nearby Coddington Highway, just off-base along the Middletown-Newport border.