Unmanned aircraft will bring 730 personnel to base
-March 17,2021-
The United States Department of the Navy has announced the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment assessing the potential environmental impacts of establishing a home base for a new carrier-based unmanned air system at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, California.
This system is known as the MQ- 25A Stingray. The purpose is to base a new West Coast squadron designed to enhance aircraft carrier capability and versatility for the Joint Forces Commander through the integration of a persistent, sea-based, multi-mission aerial refueling and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned aerial system into the carrier air wing.
The impact reports analyzes the impacts of home basing 20 Stingray air systems and stationing approximately 730 additional personnel plus their family members at Point Mugu; constructing a new hangar, training facilities, and supporting infrastructure; performing air vehicle maintenance; providing training for air vehicle operators and maintainers; and conducting approximately 960 annual MQ- 25A Stingray flight operations.