NAS Oceana Air Show

09/17/2020

Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

As we get closer to the 2020 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, please remember the use of drones is prohibited on our installations. The public also may not fly a drone within five miles of Oceana without prior authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Flying an unauthorized drone near Oceana can endanger our pilots, our bases and our neighbors. Please call law enforcement if you see an unauthorized drone in use.

You can safely watch all the air show action online Saturday on Oceana's page from noon to 4 p.m.

09/14/2020

Air Show Fans,
Did you know there is a piece of flying history here in Virginia Beach with ties to Naval Station Norfolk during WWII? The Military Aviation Museum in Pungo has one of the few remaining flying PBY Catalinas in the world!

The Catalina was an American flying boat of 1930’s design that was one of the most widely used, multi-role, designs of the war. It served in military branches as an observation, night attack, maritime patrol, bomber, air-sea rescue, and anti-submarine aircraft. The Military Aviation Museum’s PBY-5, Bureau Number 48294, was built in 1943, and served in a variety of locations around the Atlantic during World War II, including being stationed right here at Naval Station Norfolk. She had an extensive length of service that took her to San Diego, French Morocco, Canary Islands, Gibraltar, and the Azores, but her history after the military was far more interesting. Leaving government service in 1956, she then had a long and colorful civilian career, including stints as a fuel tanker in Alaska, and was eventually seized by the US Government for drug smuggling. She was purchased by the museum in England in 2001.

09/14/2020

LiveAirShowTV

FIVE. MORE. DAYS.

Who's ready for the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show?!

Get ready! THIS Saturday at Noon EDT, it's the NAS Oceana Air Show 2020! This is the ONLY way you can see what's going on in the skies over Naval Air Station Oceana! The base will be closed and the area around it heavily patrolled. We know you want to see it for yourself, but leave it to LiveAirShowTV. WE will be your eyes and ears!

You'll see the Rhino Demonstration Team F-22 Raptor Demo Team A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team Scott Francis Mike Goulian Skydive Suffolk & Team Fastrax the V22 Osprey, Fleet aircraft, and warbirds from the Military Aviation Museum.

Steph Stricklen and Rob Reider Air Show Announcer will be your hosts and we'll bring you several acts with LIVE onboard cameras from OnBoard Images

We'll be on the ramp, and we'll see you online!!!

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09/12/2020

Here is the OFFICIAL Facebook Live stream of the NAS Oceana Air Show - Coming Sat. 9/19! #
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09/11/2020

Hey, Oceana Air Show fans!

We're working hard to put the finishing touches on the Live Broadcast NAS Oceana Air Show and are getting very excited to get this show off the ground! To remind everyone, the base is not open to the public and the best seats in the house will be on-line to catch all the action and cool interviews, videos and more.

While the final performer line up is still being finalized, we can tell you that we'll have appearances by the F/A-18 Super Hornet, A-10 Thunderbolt 2 (or "Warthog", affectionately), F-22 Raptor and the MV-22 Osprey from the Marine Corps. Skydive Suffolk and Team Fastrax will provide parachute jumps and we'll have flybys by current Navy aircraft as well as historic war birds like the TBM Avenger and the PBY Catalina.

We'll also take a moment to honor and thank our local First Responders and Frontline Workers for all they do for us each and every day with an awesome parade procession led by the Patriot Guard Riders.

Tune in to this page or the Naval Air Station Oceana page at noon on Saturday, September 19th to take in all the action!!!

09/01/2020

U.S. Navy

This is also the perfect way to start your day.

Take 2 minutes to unwind from your Monday and watch our Gladiators on the flight line.

The Rhino Demonstration Team will be a performing act in the upcoming NAS Oceana airshow Sept. 19, 2020
🎥: Matthew Callahan, Jimmy Shea, and MC2 Jorge

All Hands Magazine

08/28/2020

NAS Oceana Air Show's cover photo

08/27/2020

Naval Air Station Oceana

Naval Air Station Oceana

BREAKING: Naval Air Station Oceana will broadcast its annual air show, Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., featuring performances by a variety of military aircraft including the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Rhino Demonstration Team and the Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team.

The decision to broadcast the air show, instead of inviting the public on the base to view, allows Hampton Roads residents to see naval aviation up close in a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/376929/nas-oceana-live-broadcast-air-show-sept-19-featuring-f-18-super-hornet-f-22-raptor

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08/27/2020

Naval Air Station Oceana

Details tomorrow.....

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08/26/2020

Naval Air Station Oceana

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08/25/2020

Naval Air Station Oceana

Naval Air Station Oceana

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07/15/2020

Air Show friends and fans,
Since we are not able to be together for the 2020 Air Show, show us your favorite photo and memory from a previous air show in the comments! 👇✈️
#NASOAirShow

07/13/2020

NAS Oceana Air Show friends and fans,
We regret to inform you that the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show is canceled due to public health risks associated with COVID-19. While there are no plans to reschedule, the Navy is currently exploring the best available options to bring the best of Naval Aviation to fans virtually. Until then, please continue to monitor our page for any updates. We miss you already!

06/04/2020

COVID-19 Update:

NAS Oceana is currently considering a range of options regarding the annual air show scheduled for September 19-20. Each of these options take into account the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, Navy and State of Virginia policies in place, and most importantly the health and safety of the community, our partners, and our Navy personnel. Certainly, the COVID-19 environment presents significant challenges for the planning of events in the future. We will know much more as the situation evolves and will likely be making a decision on the best way forward in the next few weeks. We sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of our valued fans, partners, and sponsors.

04/27/2020

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over New York City, Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia April 28.

The teams welcome and encourage viewers to tag the flyover on social media with the hashtag #AmericaStrong.

Check the comments section for the flight paths of these locations tomorrow.

Visit the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for more information! ✈️

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels to Salute New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania COVID-19 Responders

NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over New York City, Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia April 28.

“We are truly excited to take to the skies with our Navy counterparts for a nation-wide tribute to the men and women keeping our communities safe.” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.
John Caldwell, Thunderbird 1 and mission commander for the flyover. “We hope to give Americans a touching display of American resolve that honors those serving on the
frontline of our fight with COVID-19.”

A formation of 6 F-16C/D Fighting Falcon and 6 F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft will conduct these flyovers as a collaborative salute to healthcare workers, first responders, military,
and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those working on the frontline of the COVID-19 response, we are in awe of your strength and resilience,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “Thank you to all of those in essential industries keeping our nation moving forward. We will get through this. We are all in this together.”

This mission, the first of several planned over the coming weeks, is the culmination of more than a month of planning and coordination between the two teams and numerous city and government offices.

Residents along the flight path can expect a few seconds of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead, along with the sight of 12 high-performance aircraft flying close in precise formation.

Flyovers in Newark, New York City and surrounding boroughs will start at noon (EST) and last approximately 35 minutes.

Flyovers in Trenton will start at 1:45 p.m. (EST) and last approximately 10 minutes.

Flyovers in Philadelphia will start at 2 p.m. (EST) and last approximately 20 minutes.

Residents in these areas will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their home- quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks, hospitals and gathering in large groups to view the flyover. A detailed flight route will be released on the day prior to the flyover.

The teams welcome and encourage viewers to tag the flyover on social media with the hashtag #AmericaStrong.

03/07/2020

Travel Advisories

Know before you go!
The State Department has recently updated travel advisories for several countries, some due to the spread of COVID-19. If you are planning to travel in the near future, please take a look at these travel advisories beforehand.

As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the Travel Advisories for your intended destination. You can see the world at a glance on our color-coded map.

12/20/2019

NAS Oceana Thanks the City of Virginia Beach

NAS Oceana Thanks the City of Virginia Beach

On behalf of the entire Virginia Beach Naval Aviation community and air show staff, Naval Air Station Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. John Hewitt presented a...

12/19/2019

Thank you to the City of Virginia Beach for your support during the NAS Oceana Air Show each and every year.

Without the partnership of NAS Oceana and the City of Virginia Beach, the annual air show wouldn't be the safe and exciting operation it is today!

NAS Oceana would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the City of Virginia Beach for the enduring support of the annual NAS Oceana Air Show and Beach Blast.

On behalf of the entire Virginia Beach Naval Aviation community and air show staff, Naval Air Station Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. John Hewitt presented a token of appreciation to Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, Dec. 18, for the City’s dedication to ensuring the community has a safe and enjoyable air show.

“It takes the entire community to plan and execute the Navy’s largest air show in the country," said Hewitt. "The mutual support we provide each other highlights that NAS Oceana and the City of Virginia Beach remain VB Strong."

The following offices deserve a special thank you for their dedication and cooperation: Virginia Beach Emergency Management, Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Communications & Citizens Services (311/911), Public Works, Communications Office, and Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Virginia Beach City Government

12/18/2019

Planning for the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show begins early!

In preparation for the air show, U.S. Navy Blue Angels #7 Lt. Julius Bratton, this year's narrator, and #8 Lcdr. Adam Kerrick, events coordinator, held a meeting Dec. 18 with the NAS Oceana air show team.

Who's ready to see the Blue Angels put on a fantastic performance at the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show?

12/11/2019

SAVE THE DATE: The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are returning to NAS Oceana for the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show on September 19 & 20, 2020.

12/11/2019

NAS Oceana Air Show's cover photo

09/27/2019

WAVY TV 10

WAVY TV 10

How cool!

09/27/2019

Virginia Department of Forestry

VDOF was invited to attend the Naval Air Station Oceana STEM day in association with the NAS Oceana Air Show. Several VDOF staff members worked with Smokey Bear to interact with the 5,000 fifth grade students from Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, demonstrating forestry tools and advocating for wildland fire prevention. Smokey even got to spend some time with his new friend, Stewie the Sea Turtle, the ambassador for the Navy’s stewardship of the world’s oceans and marine life.

U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea

09/23/2019

LiveAirShowTV

LiveAirShowTV

What a beautiful day at the NAS Oceana Air Show. Rob Reider Air Show Announcer brings us the highlights from rehearsal day where 5000 school kids were treated to a GREAT show that featured Shockwave Jet Truck & Flash Fire Jet Trucks Jack Link's Beef Jerky Screamin' #Sasquatch Gene Soucy Airshows Greg Shelton Air Shows Air Force Thunderbirds and so much more! If you're anywhere near @Virginia Beach, Virginia get out to the show this weekend. It's going to be great!

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09/22/2019

The men and women of NAS Oceana send a HUGE thank you to Air Show fans for making the 2019 NAS Oceana Air Show a weekend to remember!

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people travel from all over the world to attend our Air Show, the Navy's largest public outreach event.

To those who attended, performed, or watched from their backyards in Virginia Beach: THANK YOU!

We'll see you next year!

Stay tuned for updates and photos from the 2019 show.

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09/22/2019

Hellcat Burnout Demo

09/22/2019

Today is your LAST CHANCE to see the 2019 NAS Oceana Air Show, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds!

Admission and parking is FREE! Gates open at 8 am. Show starts at 10 am.

Bring the family for some Air Show fun, and get ready to hear the THUNDER OVER OCEANA!

09/21/2019

USAF Thunderbirds Beach Blast Presentation

09/21/2019

Black Daggers Beach Jump

09/21/2019

2019 Air Show Beach Blast

09/21/2019

Join us at Neptune's Park on the boardwalk at 31st Street RIGHT NOW for the Air Show Beach Blast!

Come see U.S. Army band, "Shore Groove," skydivers, and an AFTERBURNER FLYOVER!

09/21/2019

Congratulations to Capt. John Hewitt, Naval Air Station Oceana's 46th commanding officer, who relieved Capt. Chad Vincelette during an in-flight change of command ceremony at the 2019 Air Show!

#OceanaAirShow #NASOceana #ThunderOverOceana

09/21/2019

Hellcat Burnout Demo

09/20/2019

NAS Oceana is happy to host students from Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Chesapeake Public Schools for the STEM Lab Learning Day during the Air Show rehearsal, held on the Friday of Air Show weekend!

Students have the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math at the various exhibits, and see first-hand from the performers in the sky. We hope students are inspired by what they learned today to pursue careers in STEM fields.

VBSchools Chesapeake Public Schools

#OceanaAirShow #OceanaSTEM #NASOceana

09/20/2019

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Photo: Julian Shen