Naval Air Station Lemoore, located in the San Joaquin Valley of California, is the Navy’s only Master Jet Base on the West Coast and the home of all Pacific Fleet carrier-based strike fighter squadrons. NAS Lemoore has operated since 1961 as the primary West Coast base for F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet squadrons and their predecessors, including A-7 Corsair II and A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft. The installation’s hangars, aircraft maintenance facilities, engine test cells, and shore buildings were constructed and maintained during the peak asbestos era in naval construction. Publicly filed asbestos litigation records identify Naval Air Station Lemoore — specifically named as “Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California” — in Navy Exchange supply records that document asbestos-containing materials delivered to the installation.

Who Was Exposed at NAS Lemoore

Navy veterans who served at Naval Air Station Lemoore in the following capacities may have asbestos exposure claims:

  • Aviation Machinist’s Mates (AD rating) who performed brake replacement and engine maintenance on A-4, A-7, and F/A-18 aircraft
  • Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) technicians who overhauled aircraft components including brake assemblies
  • Engine test cell operators who ran aircraft engines after maintenance, disturbing asbestos exhaust components
  • Hangar deck workers in construction-era hangars with asbestos fireproofing and building materials
  • Base maintenance workers (BT, UT ratings) in shore facility mechanical and utility systems

NAS Lemoore veterans with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease qualify for VA presumptive service connection under 38 CFR § 3.309(d).

Key documents for a NAS Lemoore claim:

  • DD-214 — service record documenting NAS Lemoore or Lemoore-based squadron assignment
  • Service records — documentation of aviation maintenance roles (AD, AME ratings) or base maintenance assignment
  • Diagnosis — mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease

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Exposure documentation derived from publicly filed asbestos litigation records including Navy Exchange supply records naming Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California as a recipient of asbestos-containing materials in multiple independent litigation documents. This does not constitute legal or medical advice.