Naval Air Station Oceana

The primary mission of NAS Oceana is as a Shore-Based Readiness Integrator, providing the facilities, equipment and personnel to support shored-based readiness, total force readiness and maintain operational access of Oceana-based forces.

No Drone Zone

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prohibited flying Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or "drones") over U.S. Department of Defense installations, including Naval Air Station Oceana and NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) Fentress in Chesapeake, Virginia.  These naval installations, and others in Hampton Roads, are designated "National Defense Airspace" in Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 7/7282 issued on April 7, 2017.  UAS operators who violate this NOTAM may be criminally charged in U.S. District Court under 49 U.S. Code 46307 and punished by fine and/or imprisonment.  Unauthorized drone operations prohibited within 5 miles of airports.

For up to date information, restrictions, and guidelines, please visit the following website:  https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions/

Aiming a Laser at an Aircraft is a Federal Crime.

18 USC 39A: Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft: Whoever knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.  

Know Your Zone: Coastal Virginia Evacuation Zones

The Commonwealth of Virginia unveiled hurricane evacuation zones for coastal Virginia designed to enhance current evacuation plans, boost public safety and improve travel efficiency in the event of other disasters.  Know your zone: Know Your Zone | VDEM (vaemergency.gov) 

Virginia drivers may not operate a motor vehicle in Virginia while using a cellular telephone or other wireless communications devices. The law also prohibits text-messaging while driving.

Mass Warning and Notification System Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) —IT’S A REQUIREMENT. ALL military (active duty and Reserve), civil service and contractor personnel with an NMCI user account are required to register their office email address and phone number, at minimum, in the WAAN. Registering personal emergency contact information also is strongly encouraged. Personnel are not automatically registered in the WAAN. The Navy can’t alert you if it can’t contact you! This emergency mass notification system provides NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress with

an effective and reliable Mass Warning and Notification System that can be used during a crisis to warn affected personnel. During emergencies, it is critical to be able to quickly and accurately inform personnel in real-time, notify them of threats and provide them with instructions. To effectively and quickly reach a mass audience and targeted individuals/groups, the notification system relies on the contact information you provide when registering with CDNS/AtHoc.

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