Naval Air Station Oceana

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana is a United States Navy air station located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, covering 23.9 square kilometers with 250 aircraft deployed and buildings valued at $800 million. The base is classified as a master jet base and is home to all East Coast strike fighter jet squadrons, with a total Navy community of around 20,000 people. The airfield, known as Apollo Soucek Field, was constructed in 1941 and officially commissioned in 1943, and has been home to carrier-based aircraft since its inception, serving as a training ground for 14 deployable Strike Fighter squadrons and other units.learn more on wikipedia