
John Jr visits Naval Air Station Oceana
NAS Oceana is a military airport in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
It is also known as Apollo Soucek Field,
The base was commissioned on August 17, 1943, and is now a complex with more than seven miles of runways and the latest equipment to serve military air traffic.
NAS Oceana is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Its mission is to support the Navy's mission by:
Aligning shore installation support to the Fleet, Fighter, and Family
Supporting Atlantic Fleet Strike/Fighter Assets
Supporting Joint/Interagency Operations & Training
Providing resources to train and conduct air, land, and sea operations
NAS Oceana is home to 20 aviation squadrons, including the F-14 Tomcat fighter planes and the F/A-18 strike fighters.
The base is tucked away among tall trees, swamps, and farmland just west of the waterfront.
The base hosts an annual free NAS Oceana Air Show that highlights military and civilian aviation to the public.
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