Yorktown torpedo facility gets new commander YORKTOWN The Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility in Yorktown has a new commanding officer. Cmdr. Eric Mason relieved Cmdr. Eugene LaCoste on Wednesday. LaCoste had led the command since July 2011. The naval facility builds the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo, which is a weapon carried by all U.S. Navy submarines. The torpedo facility also includes a training center.
June 30, 2013 - The Virginian-Pilot