Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, alongside multiple local agencies, executed a large-scale, multi-scenario exercise July 14 to validate joint emergency response plans ahead of the 2026 NAS Oceana Air Show.
The annual training event, which included more than 200 volunteers across several agencies, confronted base personnel with a series of complex, simulated emergencies. The scenarios included an aircraft mishap on the flight line, an explosion, and a simulated emergency airlift executed by Sentara Health’s Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance.
The drill tested the critical interoperability between military first responders and City of Virginia Beach emergency services, highlighting the integration required to manage unpredictable crises…