The Washington Post is reporting that Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach is now being considered for closure. I don’t really understand this move when aircraft carriers dock at Norfolk Naval Station, or are being refitted at , where does congress expect the aircraft to be stationed? I believe Langley AFB in Hampton would be the closest military air field, assuming that jointly operating a base for cost savings is under consideration. Moving the air operations of Oceana NAS to Langley AFB would add quite a bit of time and cost when deploying, returning from a deployment, or performing training exercises.

Hopefully the Base Realignment and Closure Commission will come to their senses and keep Oceana NAS open.