Increase in aircraft activity at Point Mugu

Photo By Jhon Parsons | A U.S. Air Force F-35A from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) touches down at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in Southern California after conducting a training mission over the nearby Point Mugu Sea Range on Aug. 8, 2023. Nicknamed the Green Bats, the 422nd TES is based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons/Released)  

POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

09.09.2024

Story by Lt.j.g. Drew Verbis 

Naval Base Ventura County

NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Residents of Ventura County will notice increased aircraft activity and noise as Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu hosts a large force test event starting Sept. 13, 2024.

Multi-service aircraft, surface vessels, and unmanned systems will be participating, staging and launching from Point Mugu. Aircraft participating in the event will operate largely during regular airfield hours, but extended airfield hours will be required to support some test events. Operations are expected to last approximately 2 weeks.

Residents in Camarillo and Oxnard may experience increased noise levels during peak times.

• Date Taken: 09.09.2024
• Date Posted: 09.09.2024 17:23
• Story ID: 480442
• Location: POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, US