Naval Air Station Kingsville is located about 3 miles east of the town of Kingsville, Texas. This base opened on July 4, 1942, dedicated to the pilots who would train here to fight in WWII. NAS Kingsville played an important role in training pilots from the Navy and Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945, contributing to winning the war. In addition to training pilots in jet fighter training, NAS Kingsville also trained pilots in many other important techniques to aid in their fight. NAS Kingsville continues to serve as one of the Navy’s leading locations for jet and strike aviation training of Naval and Marine Corps pilots.
Kingsville, Texas is a small rural town that serves as the county seat of Kleberg County and has a population of about 25,000 people. This city is home to the campus, Texas A&M Kingsville. While Kingsville is a smaller town that is growing, it host...view more
Naval Air Station Kingsville is located about 3 miles east of the town of Kingsville, Texas. This base opened on July 4, 1942, dedicated to the pilots who would train here to fight in WWII. NAS Kingsville played an important role in training pilots from the Navy and Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945, contributing to winning the war. In addition to training pilots in jet fighter training, NAS Kingsville also trained pilots in many other important techniques to aid in their fight. NAS Kingsville continues to serve as one of the Navy’s leading locations for jet and strike aviation training of Naval and Marine Corps pilots.
Kingsville, Texas is a small rural town that serves as the county seat of Kleberg County and has a population of about 25,000 people. This city is home to the campus, Texas A&M Kingsville. While Kingsville is a smaller town that is growing, it hosts some great attractions, especially for those who are interested in learning about the life of a cowboy at the King Ranch. Visitors and residents can enjoy the King Ranch Visitor Center, take tours of the King Ranch, and learn more about the life of a cowboy through visiting the Henrietta Memorial Center King Ranch Museum. Kingsville also offers the John E. Conner Museum for those who enjoy natural history and is very child-friendly, and the 1904 Train Depot. For shopping enthusiasts, Kingsville has many specialty gift shops, including the King Ranch Saddle Shop. For those stationed at NAS Kingsville, who enjoy hunting, deer hunting is permitted on base each year. NAS Kingsville posts hunting guidelines and laws each year on their website. For those who enjoy a faster pace or desire more to do and see, Corpus Christi is less than an hours’ drive away.
While there is base housing available at Hunter’s Cove Family Housing, for those who wish to live off-base, there are some great areas to look at to find a great place of your own to live. The most desirable neighborhoods include Kingsville West, Kingsville South, Kingsville Southeast, Kingsville Southwest, Kleberg Park, City Center, and Texas A&M Kingsville. For those who want to live between Kingsville and Corpus Christi, Bishop, Texas, is about half-way between the two locations.
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