Marine Detachment USS Newport News(CA-148)

Marine Detachment USS Newport News (CA-148) was a unit of United States Marine Corps personnel assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Newport News, which served as the flagship of the U.S. Second Fleet during the Cold War era. The detachment was responsible for ship security, manning secondary batteries, and ceremonial duties while embarked aboard the cruiser from her commissioning in 1949 through her decommissioning in 1975. Marines from the detachment participated in major operations, including gunfire support during the Vietnam War, where USS Newport News was renowned for her accurate naval gunfire missions. The unit upheld Marine Corps traditions and provided a critical link between naval and ground forces during the ship's active service.