Naval Air Station Oceana

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Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana or NAS Oceana (IATA: NTU, ICAO: KNTU, FAA LID: NTU) is a United States Navy Naval Air Station located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is the Navy's East Coast master jet base and the headquarters of Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic. The station occupies approximately 5,916 acres (23.9 km²) and is home to more than 300 aircraft. its buildings are valued at more than $800 million in plant replacement value. The NAS Oceana installation complex, including Dam Neck Annex and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress, has approximately 10,500 active-duty Navy personnel, 10,000 family members and 4,500 civilian personnel. The base is under the jurisdiction of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and is the headquarters of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic and Carrier Air Wings 1, 3, 7 and 8. As home to all East Coast strike fighter jet squadrons, the Naval Air Station is classified as a master jet base. The airfield is officially known as Apollo Soucek Field. It was named in...

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