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JD Vance to visit Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on Wednesday

By Emma Rose Brown, The Virginian-Pilot The Tribune Content Agency
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two as he leaves Switzerland after meeting with representatives from Iran to negotiate details of their peace agreement at Emmen Air Base, near Lucerne, on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two as he leaves Switzerland after meeting with representatives from Iran to negotiate details of their peace agreement at Emmen Air Base, near Lucerne, on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) NATHAN HOWARD POOL/AFP via Getty Images

NORFOLK, Va. - Vice President JD Vance will speak in Virginia Beach on Wednesday to mark 250 years of the nation's military.

According to a White House press release, Vance will deliver remarks at Naval Air Station Oceana on the Trump administration's "efforts to support American warfighters and veterans."

No additional details about the event have been released.

Vance previously visited Virginia Beach for a campaign fundraiser at The Cavalier Hotel in 2024.

From July 3-4, Oceana will serve as a staging point for aircraft participating in flyovers for America's 250th anniversary celebrations in New York and Washington.

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This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 1:53 PM.

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