Over 2,300 third graders from Kings County elementary schools got a first hand, up close view of Kings County agriculture during their annual Farm Day visit to the Kings Fairgrounds on Thursday morning, March 16. Keep reading...
The Department of the Navy has notified Lemoore area landowners within at least one mile of Naval Air Station Lemoore that after sampling groundwater at the local air station, Department of the Navy officials have discovered that it may have released chemicals referred to as Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Keep reading...
Oct 17 2022 - 12:05pm
Lemoore Naval Air Station’s VFA-86 “Sidewinders” welcomed a new commanding officer during an airborne change of command ceremony held on Saturday, October 1, on board the USS George H.W. Bush. Keep reading...
Naval Air Station Lemoore Mark Tedrow, a Navy commander, on Thursday, Sept. 15, relieved Commander Kristen Hansen as the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-25 during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Keep reading...
NAS Lemoore commander, Adam “Snapper” Bean, on Aug. 4, the VFA-192 Golden Dragons leader, and a native of Hillsboro, Oregon, was relieved recently by Commander Robert “Vicky” Prince of Fairport, NY. Keep reading...
While no decisions have been made, a press release from Naval Air Station Lemoore stated that the local air station could be the home to National Guard and Air Force squadrons. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Department of the Air Force are both preparing Environmental Impact Statements that could lead to the local navy base housing Air Force and National Guard jets. Keep reading...
Naval Air Station Lemoore held what appeared to be a modest 60th birthday celebration on Friday (July 1) at the military installation’s Tailhook Tavern. The celebration was delayed a year due to COVID-19. Keep reading...
Naval Air Station Lemoore officials announced a major anniversary this month. The air station, a staple of Valley and Lemoore life, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The base will mark the occasion with a celebration on July 1 at 1 p.m. on the base. Keep reading...
Naval Air Station Lemoore made a bit of history Saturday (Feb. 12) when the first U.S. Navy deployment of the vaunted F-35 returned to Lemoore following its first deployment at sea in what turned out to be an eight-month journey with the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet. Keep reading...
The first U.S. Navy deployment of the Navy’s latest jet fighter, the F-35, has ended and will return to Naval Air Station Lemoore on Saturday, Feb. 12. Saturday’s return marks the end of an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet. Keep reading...
