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.

H. Res. 572 expresses the sense of the House that Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, should remain a key part of the Navy’s future carrier-based strike fighter capability and should receive F-35C squadrons as part of the Navy’s modernization plan. The resolution urges the Navy to maintain a dual-coast basing strategy for F-35C squadrons, designate NAS Oceana to host F-35C squadrons, and provide Congress with a detailed timeline and plan for integrating the F-35C at NAS Oceana (including needed construction, training pipelines, and transition support). It also directs that future military construction and program decisions should not disproportionately consolidate activity on the West Coast at the expense of East Coast aviation infrastructure and regional readiness. In short, the measure aims to ensure that NAS Oceana remains a central hub for carrier aviation, alongside a balanced national basing approach that preserves East Coast capabilities as the Navy modernizes to F-35C operations.