Point Mugu is building the future of Naval aviation [Image 3 of 5]

POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

07.29.2025

Photo by Lt.j.g. Drew Verbis 

Naval Base Ventura County

POINT MUGU, Calif. (July 29, 2025) Capt. Daniel Fucito, program director, Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program Manager (PMA-268), delivers remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the MQ-25 Stingray hangar onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, July 29. PMA-268 is responsible for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned air system and the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System (UMCS). The Stingray will be the Navy's first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and will provide a critical aerial refueling capability to the carrier air wing. NBVC is major shore warfighting platform; providing sustained ready forces to deploy, fight, and win. Composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island and home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 110 tenant commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Drew Verbis)

• Date Taken: 07.29.2025
• Date Posted: 07.31.2025 14:04
• Photo ID: 9230273
• VIRIN: 250729-N-AS200-2056
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 9.1 MB
• Location: POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, US