[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Naval Air 
Station (NAS) Lemoore on its 60th anniversary.
  Construction of the Naval Air Base in 1960 brought an important 
military presence to the Central Valley. On July 8, 1961, thousands 
came to witness the commissioning of the base, as it became the largest 
air station on the West Coast. For the next sixty years, NAS Lemoore 
has been a fixture in the community.
  Throughout its history, NAS Lemoore has been critical to the United 
States Military. The base has trained thousands of Navy pilots since 
its opening and has been a consistent source of innovation and testing 
of the newest military equipment. In 1998, NAS Lemoore was chosen to 
host the latest in Navy aircraft technology, the F/A 18 E/F Super 
Hornet, and in 2017, the F-35 Lightning II onsite. Today, NAS Lemoore 
is the Navy's largest master jet base.
  NAS Lemoore has not only been vital to the U.S. Military, but it has 
also been a source of public service for Valley residents. Over the 
past sixty years, the base has hosted job fairs, partnered with the 
non-profit group Habitat for Humanity to build homes for veterans, and 
has hosted air shows featuring the Blue Angels among many other 
community-centered events.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in celebrating the 60th anniversary of Naval Air Station 
Lemoore.

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