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US HR572
Resolution
Status
7/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Kiggans
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AI Summary
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Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia should be designated to receive F-35C Lightning II squadrons as part of the Navy's strike fighter modernization plan
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The Secretary of the Navy should maintain a dual-coast basing strategy for F-35C squadrons rather than consolidating them solely at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California
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NAS Oceana has served as the Navy's East Coast Master Jet Base for more than 70 years, supporting Atlantic Fleet carrier strike groups and carriers based at Naval Station Norfolk
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The F/A-18 Super Hornet squadrons currently at NAS Oceana are nearing end of service life and must be replaced by next-generation aircraft
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The Secretary of the Navy should provide Congress a detailed timeline and implementation plan for F-35C integration at NAS Oceana, including military construction and training pipeline requirements
Legislative Description
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, should remain a critical component of the future carrier-based strike fighter capability of the Navy and receive F-35C squadrons as part of the modernization strategy of the Navy.
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
7/10/2025