POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                                      /s/   David J. Anderson
                                     --------------------------------
                                     David J. Anderson
                                     Senior Vice President and Chief
                                     Financial Officer

<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                                        /s/   Thomas J. Bradburn
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Thomas J. Bradburn
                                        Vice President - Finance and
                                        Controller

<PAGE>



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                              /s/   Leon A. Edney
                              --------------------------------
                              Leon A. Edney
                              Director

<PAGE>


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                               /s/   William P. Fricks
                               --------------------------------
                               William P. Fricks
                               Chairman of the Board, President,
                               Chief Executive Officer and
                               Director

<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                              /s/   William R. Harvey
                              ----------------------------
                              William R. Harvey
                              Director

<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                                /s/   Joseph J. Sisco
                                --------------------------------
                                Joseph J. Sisco
                                Director

<PAGE>



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 24th day of
March, 1998.


                                                     /s/   Stephen R. Wilson
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Stephen R. Wilson
                                                     Director

<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint William P.
Fricks, David J. Anderson, Thomas J. Bradburn, Stephen B. Clarkson and Peter
A.V. Huegel, jointly and severally, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution in each, for me and in my name, place and stead to
execute for me and on my behalf in each or any one of my offices and capacities
with Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (the "Company"), as shown below, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all amendments to said
Form 10-K, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such
attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of these presents.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these presents this 27th day of
March, 1998.


                                                   /s/ Gerald L. Baliles
                                                   ----------------------
                                                     Gerald L. Baliles
                                                     Director