Welcome to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport—home to 50 Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and US Army Reserve commands and activit ... ies. Newport is the Navy’s premier site for training officers, officer candidates, senior enlisted personnel and midshipman candidates, as well as testing and evaluating advanced undersea warfare and development systems. Naval personnel assigned to Newport come from all parts of the United States and many free nations of the world. The naval installation mirrors a miniature America, flavored with an international touch. Both its military and civilian personnel are deeply involved in local community affairs and play active roles in local churches, service clubs, Sea Cadets, Boy Scouts and other popular youth activities. The Navy’s economic impact in Rhode Island is legendary. For many years, it was the state’s largest single employer—both in terms of personnel and payroll—and is still the largest single employer in Newport County, and third overall in the state. Learn more at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma/installations/ns_newport.html. read more