It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day Monday morning at the Lemoore Cemetery, as a hint of warmth reminded us of the coming of summer. The flowers were blooming, the grass was green, and a slight but comforting breeze welcomed well over 100 persons – young and old – who gave up part of their day to honor the men and women fallen soldiers of Lemoore – and our nation – on yet another Memorial Day. Keep reading...
Three hundred United States Navy dependents will have brand new backpacks, binders and plenty of school materials as they return to their classrooms this summer – thanks to a nationwide non-profit called Operation Homefront and its Back-to-School Brigade.
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Jul 19 2016 - 9:25am
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paolo Bayas, CNAF Public Affairs – A 95-year-old, 29 1/2-year veteran famous for being the single-known ace to achieve victories against both German and Japanese aircraft during WWII and later becoming a stunt pilot for 20th Century Fox film "Tora Tora Tora" in 1969, flew his 100th aircraft above "the birthplace of naval aviation," July 9. Keep reading...
There are thousands of folks praying and pulling for the recovery of a young naval aviator, who suffered major injuries in a Kings County crash on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Two persons were also killed in the senseless crash said the California Highway Patrol, which has filed charges with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office against a Fresno man who is suspected of stealing the Chevrolet Silverado truck involved in the crash. Keep reading...
Oct 22 2015 - 1:59pm
High School students interested in attending a United States Service Academy must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Keep reading...
If you’re a resident of Lemoore and you heard a very loud explosion at approximately 10:30 a.m on Wednesday, you weren’t alone. According to Naval Air Station Lemoore sources, that loud boom was the sound of an FA-18 breaking the sound barrier, something naval aviators aren’t supposed to do over populated areas. Keep reading...
Local firefighters, Navy officials as well as California Highway Patrol were on the scene shortly after an NAS Lemoore FA-18 fighter jet aircraft crashed west of Naval Air Station Lemoore. Keep reading...
Now engrained in the rocky soil of Naval Air Station Lemoore, near the entrance to the Operations Area, where thousands of Naval Aviators have hurled powerful jets into the deep blue skies of the San Joaquin Valley, a special memorial sits atop a marble pedestal, depicting a handsome and majestic aviator, standing alone in a field, gazing longingly at Runway 32L. Keep reading...
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