Local Economic Impact
- More than 19,000 personnel (military and civilian) work for, or are stationed on, the base.
- Largest employer in the county, directly and indirectly providing for more than 8,200 jobs
- Base covers more than 6,000 acres in Ventura County.
- Port Hueneme features a deepwater port and 16 miles of rail line.
- Point Mugu can accommodate the largest military aircraft.
- The 13,370-acre San Nicolas Island is also part of the base as is the Sea Test range which covers 36,000 square miles.
- 1,781 housing units are in Port Hueneme, Point Mugu and Camarillo.
- More than 1,500 buildings are in Ventura County.
- Home to more than 100 military commands. (all military branches represented)
- Major tenant commands at NBVC include Airborne Early Warning Wing, Pacific Fleet; 30th Naval Construction Regiment; Naval Air Warfare Center-Weapons Division; Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division; Naval Expeditionary Logistics Center; Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center; and the Naval Satellite Operations Center.
Data from Workforce Investment board of Ventura County, Naval Base Ventura County 2006 Economic Impact Study