Welcome to Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex. You are reporting to one of the finest commands in the Navy.

Navy Air Station Oceana is the East Coast's only Master Jet Base and the largest employer in Virginia Beach. It encompasses almost 6,000 acres and is the host to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, Atlantic and five Carrier Air Wings.

Naval Air Station Oceana is virtually a city in itself - Complete with a commissary, shopping mall, bank, post office, credit union, chapel and other facilities.

Because of its ideal location and beautiful year-around climate, you'll find Virginia Beach offers something for everyone. The people are friendly, helpful and glad to have you join their community. Throughout the Hampton Roads Area, you will be treated with warm southern hospitality.

Members of the Oceana team are proud of who they are and what they do for the Navy and nation. As a new member of this elite organization, you will find your tour at Naval Air Station Oceana and its tenant commands both challenging and rewarding.

Welcome Aboard!

Sincerely,
M. R. HUNTER
Captain, U. S. Navy
Commanding Officer


Dear Friends:
As Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach and wife of a retired Coast Guard captain, I welcome you to our city. Over the years we have been blessed to have so many military families come and be a vital part of our community. We owe so much to them all and are pleased to have them be such and important part of our city.

As Virginia's largest city, we have almost half a million residents and are home to five military bases. I am delighted that so many of our military residents choose to retire here after completing their service.

We have so much to offer families besides sun surf and sand. Our city has growing businesses, cultural events and attractions, countless recreational opportunities, fines schools and neighborhoods where people look out for one another. Whether tourist or neighbor, we offer so much for everyone to do and see year round.

We have some of the greatest beaches on the East Coast along with the chance to kayak through 121 miles of inland waterways. You can fish and sail on the Chesapeake Bay or explore Back Bay or First Landing Park. The Virginia Aquarium is rated as one of the top 10 aquariums in the country and with the opening of the Sandler Center for the Arts. We have one of the premier cultural venues in the country offering a multitude of events for any taste. As always, we offer an endless choice of restaurants that cater to every taste.

Besides our wonderful public schools, we offer opportunities and choices for continuing and higher education for all ages through community college, four-year undergraduate and graduate level degrees.

I'm not the only who recognizes what a great place Virginia Beach is to live.

We were chosen as on of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance, headed by Colin and Alma Powell. FIT PREGNANCY magazine named Virginia Beach as on of the best cities in America to have a baby. American City Business Journal named Virginia Beach "America's Least Stressful Metropolitan Area," based on air quality, low crime rates, stable employment and strong income growth.

I know and love this city and its people and I know it to be a wonderful place to work, raise a family and live a full and enriching life. It's a place where our citizens can feel safe and be a vital part of community that welcomes you with open arms.

We welcome you to Virginia Beach and invite you to be a part of our family. We cherish the long and lasting relationships we have had with the military over the years and the men and women who serve. We are proud to have you with us and hope you too will find Virginia Beach to be a "Community for a Lifetime."

Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor


Welcome to Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region.

We are very proud of our men and women in uniform and thank you for your service to our country.

You are also great citizens of a fantastic resort city where opportunity abounds. Virginia Beach and the entire region is an ideal place in which to raise a family, continue our education or secure job training for the future.

Men and women in uniform in the service of our country are an integral part of what makes our region special. Your generosity and volunteerism is well documented and this certainly adds significantly to our collective quality of life. We are very proud of the Navy family and the partnership that has endured for decades between our civilian and military residents.

The Chamber wishes all the best for you and your family while you are here on active duty.

Cordially,
Ira M. Agricola
Senior Vice President