[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050804-N-2383B-051 Washington, D.C. (Aug. 4, 2005) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen, gives testimony to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) on the Navy's full support of keeping Naval Air Station Oceana, open as the service's East Coast Master Jet Base. The CNO shared the witness table alongside Virginia Senators George Allen and John Warner and also with Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera (RELEASED)

[msnimje]

I watched George Allen's testimony about this yesterday and it was quite interesting even for me living in the Peach State. I often wonder what kind of President he would make but I always enjoy hearing him talk.

[zzen01]

What about the fact the Va Beach put a MAJOR Shopping Mall(Lynhaven Mall) in the flight path of NAS Oceana. BRAC Oceana NOW!

[Pukin Dog]

Well, I flew out of Oceana for a good chunk of my career, and I say ax that baby. Get rid of it. It aint appreciated, and this base should go somewhere where it will be out of the way of the noise-complaining losers.

[bobjam]

The Navy made a big mistake by closing Cecil and moving the jets to Oceana. Even the Navy accepts this reality. Unfortunately, it may be too late for the Navy to return to Cecil, as the former master jet base is now home to a growing number of businesses.

The Navy made its bed, it should now lie in it.

[middie]

BRAC, collectively, hasn't a clue about fulfilling its mandate. It has become a mere extension of the very political tensions it was created to circumvent. To say that BRAC is comprised of military policy morons would be an insult to morons.

[Grandma Pam]

I was born in Norfolk and lived there until I was 25. Those complainers need to think about what the employment situation there would be without the military installations. They are clowns, absolute clowns.

[The South Texan]

Move it to South Texas. We love the Navy down here!