City of Virginia Beach MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR August 3, 2005 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000 (757) 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 MOBERNDOOVBGOVCOM The Honorable John W. Warner United States Senate 225 Russell Senate OfJice Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Warner: Enclosed is a letter handwritten by Mrs. Shirley Hughes, retired, Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex. This letter was delivered to me and I am sharing it with you in behalfofretaining the location of the Oceana Naval Air Station and Master Jet Base in Virginia Beach. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor
City of Virginia Beach MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR August 3, 2005 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000 (757) 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 MOBERNDO@VBGOV.COM The Honorable John W. Warner United States Senate 225 Russell Senate Ofice Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Warner: Enclosed is a letter andpei+itionsfrom James A. and Sylvia R. Smith residents of Park Place in Virginia Beach. These were delivered to nze and I am sharing them with you in behalfof retaining the location of the Oceana Naval Air. Station and Master Jet Base in Virginia Beach. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf 240 1 Courthouse Drive City Hall, Building #1 Municipal Center Virginia Beach, VA 23456 August 2,2005 8 15 Reading Road Virginia Beach, VA 2345 1 Dear Mayor Oberndorf, The residents of Park Place in Virginia Beach, who have signed this petition, are Naval Air Station Oceana's FANS -- Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We who have signed the petition believe this Master Jet Base should remain open and fully operational. Now, as the perpetrators of terrorism target the United States and her allies, it is important that citizens support our military and its efforts to keep our country safe. NAS Oceana plays an essential role in the defense of our nation as the patriots stationed there train for and engage in dangerous missions overseas. We support their efforts and request that NAS Oceana be removed from the BRAC list of those bases considered for closing. Park Place is a 12-year old neighborhood of approximately 120 homes. Brxause we live close to the base and hear the "Sound of Freedom" fiom time to time as the jets take off and land, it is important that we residents voice our strong support for this important Naval base. Unfortunately, it seems that Ihe vocal few who oppose NAS Oceana receive the majority of the media attention and press coverage. We submit this petition as evidence that Virginia Beach residents living in close proximity to this important facility support its mission and continued existence as a Master Jet Base. As the English writer Edmurtd Burke is quoted, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." We support the good men and women of NAS Oceana who are doing something vital, defending our nation, often at great personal risk. We urge the good men and women of the BRAC Commission to recognize the strength of the Master Jet Base, NAS Oceana and its significant military role. And, we respectfully petition that the members of the Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of installations targeted for closing. Thank you, Mayor Oberndonf, for taking our original petition to the BRAC hearing. We have informed Senator George Allen, who has agreed to present our faxed petition to the Commission, that you will be carrying the petition with the original signatures. Please tell the Commission tlhat our petition springs from a spontaneous grass roots support for NAS Oceana and inform the Commission members that we close neighbors of NAS Oceana support and take pride in the installation, and the men and women assigned there. May God bless members of the military and may God bless America. Sincerely,
Senator George Allen 204 Russell Senate Ofice Building Washington, DC 205 10 August 2,2005 8 1 5 Reading Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Dear Senator Allen, Thank you for agreeing to cmvey our petition to the BRAC Commission meeting on August 4, 2005. We residents of Park Place in Virginia Beach, who have signed this petition, are NAS Oceana's FANS - Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We believe this vital Master Jet Base should remain open and operational. Our 12 year-old neighborhood of approximately 120 homes is situated close to NAS Oceana. We hear the "Sound of Freedom" fiom time to time as jets take off and land, and we salute the patriots who fly and maintain those aircraft. Unfortunately, it seems that the few who oppose this important Naval facility receive the majority of the media and press coverage. We submit our petition as evidence that Virginia Beach residents who live in close proximity to NAS Oceana whole-heartedly support its mission and its continued existence. We respectfully request that you continue your strong support for the full operation of this jet base and we urge the members of the BRAC Commission to immediately remove NAS Oceana fiom the list of installations considered for closing. Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf has agreed to bring the originals of our signed petition to the BRAC hearing ill the event that the fax copies are insufficient. Again, thank you, Senator Allen, for your efforts on behalf of NAS Oceana and the residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach. May God bless the members of our military and may God bless America Sincerely,
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 2345 1 support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana fiom the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. NAS Oceana's FANS. The Park Place neighborhood is situated very close to NAS Oceana. Jets frequently fly over our homes during their take offs and landings. We accept the noise as the "Sound of Freedom," and are thankful for the patriots who are aboard the planes defending our country. Our neighborhood remains a very desirable and sought after place to live. Homes for sale remain on the market only a matter of days and home prices have doubled in the last five years. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfdly petition that it remain open.
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 2345 1 support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. NAS Oceana's FANS. The Park Place neighborhood is situated very close to NAS Oceana. Jets frequently fly over our homes during their take offs and landings. We accept the noise as the "Sound of Freedom," and are thankfbl for the patriots who are aboard the planes defending our country. Our neighborhood remains a very desirable and sought after place to live. Homes for sale remain on the market only a matter of days and home prices have doubled in the last five years. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that it remain open.
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana hm the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. NAS Oceana's FANS. The Park Place neighborhood is situated very close to NAS Ocexna. Jets frequently fly over our homes during their take offs and landings. We accept the noise as the "Sound of Freedom," and are t h a for the patriots who are aboard the planes defending our country. Our neighborhood remains a very desirable and sought after place to live. Homes for sale remain on the market only a matter of days and home prices have doubled in the last five years. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfidly petition that it remain open. -N- A -m- Dun\% Ill TA mc]r. A -.- SIGFJ14TLW L-yl A nn~ss I IIUII I* UIVIUJL 0
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 2345 1 support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. NAS Oceana's FANS. The Park Place neighborhood is situated very close to NAS Oceana. Jets frequently fly over our homes during their take offs and landings. We accept the noise as the "Sound of Freedom," and are thadful for the patriots who are aboard the planes defending our country. Our neighborhood remains a very desirable and sought after place to live. Homes for sale remain on the market only a matter of days and home prices have doubled in the last five years. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfullyqetition that it remain open.
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANASS FANS The undersigned residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 2345 1 support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. NAS Oceana's FANS. The Park Place neighborhood is situated very close to NAS Oceana. Jets frequently fly over our homes during their take offs and landings. We accept the noise as the "Sound of Freedom," and are thankful for the patriots who are aboard the planes defending our country. Our neighborhood remains a very desirable and sought after place to live. Homes for sale remain on the market only a matter of days and home prices have doubled in the last five years. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that isremain open.
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana fiom the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oeeana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that it remain open. SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Park Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 2345 1 support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana fi-om the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. NAS Oceana's FANS. The Park Place neighborhood is situated very close to NAS Oceana. Jets frequently fly over our homes during their take offs and landings. We accept the noise as the "Sound of Freedom," and are thankll for the patriots who are aboard the planes defending our country. Our neighborhood remains a very desirable and sought after place to live. Homes for sale remain on the market only a matter of days and home prices have doubled in the last five years. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfidly petition that it remain open.
City of Virginia Beach MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR August 3, 2005 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH. VA (757) 23456-9000 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 MOBERNDO@VBGOV.COM The Honorable John W. Warner United States Senate 225 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 2051 0 Dear Senator Warner: Enclosed are petitions signed by residents of the Atlantic Shores Retirement Community who are neighbors of Oceana in behalfof "NAS Oceana 's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. " These were delivered to me and I am sharing them with you in behalfof retaining the location of the Oceana Naval Air Station and Master Jet Base in Virginia Beach. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor
. (DA~~J IVGL~D s' NA OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military.installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that it remain open. (fully op'erational)
The undersigned residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military.installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that it remain open. (fully operational)
NAS OCEANA'S FRIENDS, ADVOCATES, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS NAS OCEANA'S FANS The undersigned residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that it remain open. (fully operational)
The undersigned residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, support keeping Naval Air Station Oceana open and operational, and request the BRAC Commission remove NAS Oceana from the list of endangered military.installations targeted for closing or possible closing. We are NAS Oceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. We FANS support NAS Oceana and respectfully petition that it remain open. (fully operational) PRINTED NAME ADDRESS PHONE SIGNATURE
City of Virginia Beach MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR August 3, 2005 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH. VA 23456-9000 (757) 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 MOBERNDOBVBGOV.COM The Honorable John W Warner United States Senate 225 Russell Senate OfJice Building Washington, DC 2051 0 Dear Senator Warner. Enclosed are signatures crn petitions collected by one of our young residents, Alexandra M Leibman on behalf of "NAS t3ceana's Friends, Advocates, Neighbors and Supporters. " These were delivered to me and I am sharing them with you in behalf of retaining the location of the Oceana Naval Air Station and Master Jet Base in Virginia Beach. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protesl the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status.
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure DCN of 6838 N.A.S. Oceans, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. @ NAMEJSIGNATURE ADDRESS I PHI0NE:HMlCELLJWK I ADJRWA I #FAMI:
, a, KEEP N.A.S. QCELWA OPEN I. the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 9 a NAME/S~GNATURE ADDRESS 1 PH(%E:HM/CELL/WK I ADIRMA I #FAMI1 DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlhled person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I. the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. - & NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS ~O~IE:IIM/CELL/WK 1 ADIRNA I #FAMI DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN 1, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceanil, and request that Oceana i;cjnl;lii;e f.c:li r;pera~iona! s:a:xs. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. u IAMISIGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEh I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceania, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceania, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. & NAME/SIGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I. the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 4 NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
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KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I. the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Ocema, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 4 NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS I PHI~ITE:I-IM/CELL/WK I ADIRINA I #FAMI. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I. the underlh~ed person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceans, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceami, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. & NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN 1, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. DCN 6838
4 KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. * NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Ocea.na, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. a TAM EISIGNATURE ADDRESS I PHC%~E:IIM/CELL/WK ( ADIRNA I #FAMI: DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I. the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 4 NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS 1 PHC%JE:IIM/CELL/WK 1 AD/R/NA I #FAMI DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I. the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 4 NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
-- KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceam, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 1, NAMEISIGNATURE ADDRESS 1 PH(~NE:HM/CELL/WK I ADIRNA I #FAMI DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN I, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Oceana, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 9r TAM-IGNATURE ADDRESS DCN 6838
KEEP N.A.S. OCEANA OPEN 1, the underlined person, protest the closure of N.A.S. Ocema, and request that Oceana continue full operational status. 9) NAMEIS1 GNATURE I ADDRESS 1 PHOME:HM/CELL/WK ( AD/K/NA I #FAMI: DCN 6838