NAS Oceana Base Visit

I got to visit NAS Oceana a couple of weeks back and I would like to share some photos from that day.

There was a lot of flight activity involving VFA-87, VFA-213, VFA-105, VFA-15, VMFA-312 and VFC-12.

I must say it was impressive to witness the pride and professionalism of the base personnel as they
performed their activities.

The VFA-31 line
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Final checks prior to departure
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A pair of aggressors, VFA-37 and VMFA-312 Hornets ready to depart
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Two Black Lions Hornets about to break to land
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Swordsmen XO jet
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VFA-105 Gunslingers CAG jet
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VFC-12 Aggressors - one still in the CONA paint scheme
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VMFA-132 Checkerboards Hornet from MCAS Beaufort
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This VFA-87 Hornet was recently swapped from VFC-12 but still retains the aggressor paint for now
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Grumman G-159 Gulfstream G-I
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E2-C Hawkeye from VAW-120
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VFA-15 Hornet Carrier break
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The VFA-213 Black Lions Ordnance and Line Shacks
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Thanks for looking

Isaac

Drool! Nice set Isaac.

awesome shots! who's gulfstream is that btw?

Great photos from Oceana Isaac !! You definitely had some AWESOME weather:cool:
I can't wait to make my annual trip down to Oceana in Sept. for their Air Show now :wink:
BTW, nice to see the Omar's CONA Hornet still around also !

Thanks guys - appreciate it!

Cancidas, the Gulfstream is owned by Phoenix Air Group.

LOVE the photos! Oceana is one of the most photo-friendly bases during normal operations. I was supposed to do a trip down that way in July but that got cancelled because of work, but my trip in September for the airshow down there is a go.

Did you have a chance to visit the Officer's Club? There is a LOT of history in there... every year for the airshow it is opened up to the public after the Friday night show and I just love walking through checking everything out looking for something new...

Excellent set... were you a regular civi visitor or was it special invite?

Thanks guys!

Steve, I did not go to the O Club on this visit, but I have been previously. I do agree, it is an awesome place.

Manny, it was a special invite

Seriously amazing photos. I'd think about giving up a kidney to get a special invite like that. Awesome.

Awesome Work Isaac! Fantastic shots!

Awesome stuff Isaac, always nice to see (and experience) the other side of the fence at military bases.

FYI your caption of "Black Lions XO jet" is really the Swordsmen XO jet...

I have been trying to think of a great reply to such a wonderful adventure....but I still have nothing..... Please wait a little longer my friend...as I am not done soaking this thread in. Why have you not put more pictures in here? Was this just a driveby to make Fred wet? what the hell dude??????

Thanks so much guys...

Steve, I corrected the caption. Thanks