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Naval Air Station Lemoore
Lemoore
Located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, it is closely associated with the Navy’s strike fighter community. The surrounding landscape features farmland, open skies, and nearby communities such as Lemoore and Hanford. Its location also provides access to the Sierra Nevada region.
NAVAL STRIKE AVIATION
NAS Lemoore is a major West Coast base for Navy strike-fighter aviation.
CENTRAL VALLEY LOCATION
The installation is near Lemoore in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
FIGHTER SQUADRONS
Carrier-based strike-fighter squadrons train and operate from the base.
AVIATION READINESS
The installation supports aircrew training and fleet readiness.
NEARBY HOUSING
Lemoore and Hanford offer housing, shopping, and family services.
Get to Know the Base
The Navy’s West Coast Jet Base
Naval Air Station Lemoore was commissioned in 1961 as the Navy expanded its carrier aviation facilities in California’s Central Valley. It became a principal home for West Coast strike fighter squadrons and supports carrier-based aircraft training and readiness. Its agricultural surroundings give the installation a different feel from coastal naval bases. Families stationed here often explore housing in Lemoore and Hanford, with Fresno and the Sierra Nevada within regional reach.
The air station’s wide-open Central Valley setting was selected for the demands of high-performance jet aviation. It remains closely associated with carrier-based strike fighter squadrons and the training needed to sustain naval aviation.
Lemoore is inland, not on the California coast. Military households often compare Lemoore, Hanford, and surrounding communities, weighing everyday conveniences and school preferences against the drive to the air station.
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