The BRAC Commission is on record stating that NAS Oceana is not the future of naval aviation for our nation. What does the Navy and the Department of Defense have to say about that?
Comments by Navy and Defense Department officials during the BRAC Commission’s deliberations supported retaining the East Coast master jet base at Oceana. Following are a few direct quotes: “…from the Navy’s vantage point, we believe that Oceana continues to serve the fleet well, that the challenges that you mention regarding encroachment and Oceana have been and are manageable…The co-location of Oceana with the fleet in Norfolk is a significant advantage… Oceana continues to be the Navy’s best option for its master jet base on the East Coast.” – Admiral Robert F. Willard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, July 18, 2005. “NAS Oceana is the most suitable option of all East Coast tactical aviation bases for the present and is manageable for the foreseeable future.” – Gordon England, Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense, July 20, 2005. “Oceana meets current operational training requirements with the level of encroachment that exists today in the surrounding community. Changes to flight
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