First, I don't appreciate you putting labels on me (anti-military) when I've stated nothing to insinuate I am. For the record, I served in the US Navy and at NAS Whidbey.
Secondly, what benefits Oak Harbor and even the rest of the County to a small extent with the Navy's presence is a steep expenditure to the rest of the US taxpayers. Having the Navy around isn't exactly the same as having a Boeing or a Microsoft around. I get angry when some people feel they're entitled to the Navy being here to keep the economy of Oak Harbor going. The Navy is here to provide for the defense of the US, not to support Oak Harbor businesses who see the service people there as a market
People are not being anti-military and unpatriotic if they feel a change in the jet noise pattern may suggest the Navy should move some of its operations elsewhere. As bad of news that would be for the Oak Harbor economy, the local economy's vitality isn't the reason we all American taxpayers are paying for this.