Increase in aircraft activity at Point Mugu

Photo By Jhon Parsons | Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) Nine, Edwards Detachment Officer in Charge Cmdr. Michael “HFM” Huntsman signals to his plane captain that he is ready to taxi his F-35C Lightning II for take-off on a training exercise Sept. 16, 2024 during Gray Flag at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)  

POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

09.02.2025

Story by Lt. Drew Verbis 

Naval Base Ventura County

POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 02, 2025) – 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. 05, 2025.

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.

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.

Information is being shared to Facebook at www.facebook.com/NavalBaseVenturaCounty

• Date Taken: 09.02.2025
• Date Posted: 09.02.2025 14:25
• Story ID: 547029
• Location: POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, US