Naval Air Station Oceana

Established: 1943
Base Type: Navy

About

With very limited exceptions, NAS Oceana is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support the flight operation requirements of aircraft assigned to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (CSFWL), Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW), and other joint and interagency Aircraft.

Naval Air Station Oceana is the Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base, home to F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets. The primary mission of the Naval Air Station Oceana is as a Shore-Based Readiness Integrator, providing the facilities, equipment and personnel to support shore-based readiness, total force readiness and maintain operational access of Oceania-based forces. The base, including Dam Neck Annex, has about 10,500 active Navy personnel, about 10,000 family members and 4,500 civilian personnel, making NAS Oceana the second largest employer in Virginia Beach after JEB Little Creek/Fort Story. Oceana also hosts the largest Fleet Replacement Squadron, VFA-106, with about 1500 personnel assigned. Oceana is home to eighteen Hornet and Super Hornet squadrons. Sixteen squadrons deploy on carriers into combat and two are permanently based at Oceana, including the adversary squadron. Routinely, two-thirds of this complement is “working up” on carriers off the coast or deployed at NAS Fallon, Nevada for live air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons training. Typically, an air wing overseas deployment lasts six to seven months.

Directions

Directions to NAS Oceana
Your first approach to the Air Station is from Interstate 64 East or West.
From 64, take 264 East to First Colonial Road, Exit 21A.
Proceed on First Colonial past Virginia Beach Blvd.
First Colonial becomes Oceana Blvd.
Follow Oceana Blvd for the next 4 miles passing the Oceana Stables.
The next right will be Tomcat Blvd., which leads to the main gate.
The Pass and Decal Office is the first building on the right once you’re on Tomcat Blvd. and prior to getting to the gate.

Quick Reference

Chaplain and Religious Services
803 D Ave
757-433-2871

Dining Facility

Hornet’s Nest Galley
858 D Ave
757-433-2207

Education

School Liaison Officer
875 D Ave
757-433-2496

Equal Opportunity Advisor
757-322-2785

Family Advocacy Program
1896 Laser Rd
757-433-2912

Fleet & Family Readiness
https://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma/installations/nas_oceana/ffr.html

Public Affairs Office
757-433-3131

Fire Emergency Service

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
1896 Laser Rd
757-433-3383

Finance

Personal Financial Management Program
1896 Laser Rd
757-433-2912

Housing Service Center
1596 Tomcat Blvd
757-433-3268

Legal/JAG
799 Hornet Drive
757-433-2230

Post Office
1896 Laser Rd
757-433-2912

Base Surroundings

Thoroughgood House
1636 Parish Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757-385-5100

Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick Ln,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757-676-2662

Military Aviation Museum
1341 Princess Anne Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
757-721-7761

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-385-3474

Neptune’s Park
3001 Atlantic Ave.,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-491-3000

The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth Blvd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-385-4947

Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
2401 Atlantic Ave,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-422-1587