VA HR139

Virginia House of Delegates resolution urging the U.S. Navy to select Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach as the home base for new F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter squadrons

Beginning in 2029, the Navy plans to transition seven squadrons of F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets to F-35C fighters, the carrier-capable variant

NAS Oceana serves as the Navy's East Coast Master Jet Base with existing runways, hangars, simulators, and maintenance capabilities suited for fifth-generation aircraft

The Hampton Roads Region location provides proximity to the world's largest naval base, major shipyards, and integration with carrier strike groups for Atlantic, European, and Mediterranean power projection

Resolution directs the Clerk to transmit copies to the U.S. Secretary of the Navy for dissemination