Evacuation lifted at NBVC Point Mugu

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Pearson | 181112-N-DS741-0015 NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY-POINT MUGU, Calif. (Nov 12, 2018) Capt. Jeff Chism, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), welcomes residents and military personnel assigned to NBVC Point Mugu back to base after the mandatory evacuation order was lifted Nov. 12. NBVC Point Mugu was under a mandatory evacuation order in response to the Hill Fire and Woolsey Fire since Nov. 8. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Pearson/Released)  

VENTURA COUNTY, CA, UNITED STATES

11.12.2018

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Adams 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

Evacuation lifted at NBVC Point Mugu

U.S. Navy story by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams, NPASE West Public Affairs

Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, Calif., – Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Commanding Officer, Captain Jeff Chism, announced that the mandatory evacuation of NBVC Point Mugu due to Southern California fires was officially lifted on 12 Nov.

With this announcement, military members, DOD personnel and their families are now able to return to NBVC Point Mugu and begin the process of returning the base back to normal working conditions.

“I want to thank the NBVC team for their hard work in providing safety to base personnel and residents. I want to recognize the important mutual aid relationship we have with Ventura County OES and CAL FIRE and I want to thank them for their support,” stated NBVC Commanding Officer, Capt. Jeff Chism.

NBVC personnel should get in contact with their individual commands and notify the command of their status and receive further instructions prior to returning to NBVC Point Mugu. Also utilize Navy Family accountability Assessment System (NFAAS) for accountability.

On-installation families needing assistance or those seeking information about their loved ones may contact the Emergency Family Information Center (EFIC) at 805-465-6650.

For additional information and continuous updates, personnel and families can also follow us on:
Twitter at www.twitter.com/NBVCCalifornia or Facebook at www.facebook.com/NavalBaseVenturaCounty
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• Date Taken: 11.12.2018
• Date Posted: 11.12.2018 13:27
• Story ID: 299600
• Location: VENTURA COUNTY, CA, US