Exhibit 24.1


                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

                                         ----------------------------------
                                         Leon A. Edney
                                         Director



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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

                                         ----------------------------------
                                         William R. Harvey
                                         Director


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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

                                       ----------------------------------
                                       Dana G. Mead
                                       Director


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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

                                         ----------------------------------
                                         Joseph J. Sisco
                                         Director


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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

                                         ----------------------------------
                                         Stephen R. Wilson
                                         Director


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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

                                ----------------------------------------
                                Thomas J. Bradburn
                                Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller


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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

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


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                               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, 1996, with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, which the Company
contemplates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 31, 1997, 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 25th day of
March, 1997.

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