Navy Radar Safety Concerns

* Re “Time for Straight Answers,” Jan. 24.

Congratulations on the your editorial regarding testing the Navy’s radars on the facility near Silver Strand. I thought it was a well-balanced article and expressed the issue objectively.

Having been in the Navy for 28 years and having worked in both the ocean-going and land-based segments of weapons engineering, I personally have some confidence that the Navy is not endangering its neighbors. However, a resurrection of (or new) studies would help dispel neighbors’ concern.

For Capt. J.W. “Stretch” Phillips: Ahead standard and rudder amidships! He’s going in the right direction.

WALTER E. OLSEN

Oxnard

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* Your editorial will help keep the Navy and California Coastal Commission focused on assuring an open and public expert review of operations at the Surface Warfare Engineering Facility.

We especially appreciate your support for a citizen observer, an element we believe vital for public acceptance of this process.

We are very pleased The Times has taken a position on this issue of importance to all who use and enjoy Ventura County coastal resources.

LEE QUAINTANCE

The Beacon Foundation

Oxnard