This is what Virginia Beach would look like if it had remained compatible with NAS Oceana. "Encroachment" which is the term so often used to describe Virginia Beach's economic growth around (and in spite of) the base is one issue. Oceana's "expansion" by bringing in the MUCH LOUDER F/A-18 Hornets is the other problem. It IS in effect an expansion since the impact of the base on the surrounding area increased dramatically. Many homes that have co-existed with Oceana for decades have now become virtually uninhabitable. The fact that the Navy uses the dubious (at best) "DNL" noise measurements (they average the ear splitting, ground shaking roar along with the times when the jets aren't flying) is a clue that they don't want to admit what the REAL noise levels are. Simply put, the city of Virginia Beach is no longer compatible with NAS Oceana and Oceana is no longer compatible with Virginia Beach. It doesn't matter who's "fault" it is. Things change. Most people in this area, including civilians, seem to think that losing Oceana would be some great hardship. It's no wonder, given the laughable bias of the media in the area that people would be brainwashed into believing it. If you count all the enlisted personnel at Oceana and the civilian jobs there it comes to about 3% of the city's population (and economy.) Virginia Beach needs to decide if it wants to remain subservient to the Navy or become a true "resort city." Trying to do both is just no longer practical. It's time for a theme park where Oceana is now and time for Oceana to move on to an area better suited to its needs.