Naval Air Station Lemoore Base Guide

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LEMOORE, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) F-35C Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft taxi across the flight line at Naval Air Station Lemoore. The F-35C will enhance the flexibility, power projection, and strike capabilities of carrier air wings and joint task forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman/Released)

 

Naval Air Station Lemoore, the Navy's prime West Coast Tactical Naval Air Station, is located in California's Central Valley. The town of Lemoore is military-friendly.

NAS Lemoore's primary mission is to support the U.S. Pacific Fleet and its mission to train, man, and equip West Coast Fighter Squadrons so they may be ready to do the nation’s business anywhere in the world.

NAS Lemoore averages approximately 210,000 flight operations annually making it one of the Navy’s busiest airfields.

Naval Air Station Lemoore Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1961 – present
Controlled by: Navy Region Southwest
Current Commander: Captain Douglas M. Peterson
Garrison: Strike Fighter Wing Pacific
Base Occupants: Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, Strike Fighter Squadron 2, Strike Fighter Squadron 14, Strike Fighter Squadron 22
Open to the Public: No

Base Location

Franklin Ave & Enterprise Ave
Lemoore, CA 93246