>>VB Wants Navy to Station More New Jets at NAS Oceana
(Virginia Beach, VA) -- Virginia Beach is showing its support for the future growth of Naval Air Station Oceana. Madison Roberts reports:Preview: Wrap Script:
The Navy's largest Master Jet Base on the East Coast is home to more than three-hundred aircrafts. To help with expansion, Mayor Bobby Dyer and Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson have introduced a resolution that will formally show the city's support to having the U.S. branch locate its newest strike-fighter jet to the base. Wilson tells 10 On Your Side that she's concerned because most of the new equipment is going to the West Coast.Preview: The goal of the move is to ensure the base in Hampton Roads is vital to the Navy and leads to further investments from the military. A vote on the resolution is expected on July 2nd.