Naval Air Station Brunswick is the last, active-duty Department of Defense airfield remaining in the northeast, and is home to five active duty and two reserve squadrons. Flying Lockheed P-3 "Orion" long-range maritime patrol aircraft tasked by Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Five, active duty squadrons regularly deploy overseas for six months at a time. NAS Brunswick has 29 tenant commands, including a Reserve P-3 squadron and a Reserve Fleet Logistics Support Squadron flying C-130 "Hercules" transports. In addition, over 1,600 Naval Reservists travel from throughout New England to drill at Naval Air Reserve Brunswick, SeaBee Battalion and numerous other reserve commands.
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It was a fun day out of the hot sun! Kids of all ages enjoyed face painting, ribbon dancing, kid karaoke, the balloon artist, soccer skill challenges, climbing the ODU rock wall and a variety of inflatable activities. A special thank you to all of the Military Fun Day sponsors who helped to …
The 2018 Hampton Roads Navy Ball was held on Saturday October 13, 2018 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Enlisted Navy sailors and officers gathered for a night of dinner and dancing to celebrate the Navy's 243rd Birthday as well as the 25th anniversary of The Flagship newspaper.
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