Newcomers’ Information
Pre-planning is essential for newcomers moving to Naval Air Station Lemoore, whether for a permanent change of station, a temporary duty assignment, or a school tour. Two excellent sources of information for military moves are Military HOMEFRONT and Military OneSource.
Military HOMEFRONT contains resources for everyone who is relocating from one duty station to another. The web site includes a section on planning PCS moves, as well as a section with information on 350 military installations worldwide. The web address is: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/.
Military OneSource provides information about a wide range of subjects including relocation, child care, personal finances, and emotional support during deployments. Its web site address is: www.militaryonesource.com.
There are a number of actions which you should take as soon as you receive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders…actions such as arranging movement of your household goods, requesting on-base family housing (if desired), arranging temporary quarters for when you house hunt, and enrolling your children in the on-base Child Development Center program (if appropriate).
Newcomers are encouraged to contact their local Personal Property office as soon as possible after receiving orders to arrange shipment of household goods. Most of this process can now be accomplished on line using either the Defense Personal Property System or Navy Smart Move System. Once arriving at Lemoore, contact the Personal Property Office by calling (559) 998-2624 to arrange delivery or storage of household goods.
All single Sailors and Marines, E-4 and below, must reside in Bachelor Quarters on base. All E-5 and above are eligible to live in the local commuting area, if desired. Military families can apply to live in on-base housing or reside in the local community. Applications for on-base housing can be submitted to the Navy Housing Referral Office as soon as orders are received. See “Housing” for details.
Temporary lodging is available for single military members, without advance reservation, at the Hornet Gateway Inns & Suites on base. However, military members with families should make advance reservations with the Navy Lodge or in the local community, when orders are received. You will be authorized up to 10 days Temporary Lodging Expenses (TLE) while house hunting.
Families awaiting personal property shipment to arrive can use the Fleet and Family Support Center’s Loan Locker while staying in temporary lodging. Items available include sleeping mats, kitchen items, high chairs, playpens, and baby cribs. People borrowing Loan Locker items will need to show military ID and orders.
Military families requiring on-base child care are also encouraged to contact the Child Development Center’s Central Waiting List Coordinator at (559) 998-4099 as soon as orders are received since the demand for on-base child care continues to grow.
All new personnel should hear from a gaining command sponsor shortly after receiving orders. If not, contact your gaining unit and ask for your sponsor’s name and phone number. Your gaining command should also provide you with a mailing address where letters can be forwarded until a permanent address can be established.
Before departing home, remember to hand carry important paperwork such as military service record, PCS orders, marriage certificates, immunization records of children, household good inventory lists, military ID cards, vehicle information, a copy of the “page 2” or proof of dependents, and copies of family medical records.
While traveling, be sure to document all travel expenses for reimbursement at NAS Lemoore.
Arrival
Located 40 miles south of Fresno, California, NAS Lemoore lies in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley—the state’s top agricultural-producing region. And yet, surrounding Lemoore are California’s playgrounds – Los Angeles, San Francisco, the Sierra Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. As a result, NAS Lemoore offers a small hometown atmosphere of rural America, yet within easy reach of some of this nation’s favorite playgrounds.
The main gate is located on Highway 198, six miles west of Highway 41 and the city of Lemoore. This gate leads to all base support functions and base housing. Six miles further west is the Operations gate where all flightline operations take place. Military buses provide transportation between the Bachelor Housing area and Operations area in the morning and afternoon hours only.
By Auto – The Naval Air Station is located on Highway 198, 19 miles east of Interstate 5 or 30 miles west of Highway 99. Both highways provide easy access to the air station.
By Plane – The closest commercial airport is located in Fresno, California. A NAS Lemoore military shuttle bus picks up military members on official orders from the Fresno airport seven days a week at noon, 5 p.m. and at midnight. Arriving Sailors and Marines should go to the Information Desk in the lobby and wait there for the shuttle. The shuttle schedule can be confirmed by calling the base billeting office at (559) 998-4609.
Reporting In
Upon arrival, all Sailors and Marines should ensure their orders are endorsed to include date and time of arrival at NAS Lemoore.
Sailors arriving during duty hours should report directly to their receiving command. Command PASS Coordinators will then coordinate and schedule their check-in process with the Personnel Support Detachment. Sailors assigned to fleet squadrons (not under the PSD Afloat program) must report directly to their gaining commands for pay and personnel support.
Marine permanent personnel (including those assigned to CNATTU and VFA-125) will check in with MATSG-23 at Building 730, Room 007, between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays. Permanent personnel should contact their perspective Duty NCOs upon arrival to NAS Lemoore.
Marine students will check-in with the Gateway Inns, Building 800, upon arrival to ensure that their orders are stamped with a reporting endorsement to include the date and time of their arrival at NAS Lemoore. They will then report as soon as possible to the MATSG-23 Administrative Office located in Building 730, Room 007, between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays for in-processing.
Sailors and Marines arriving after duty hours must report to Gateway Inns, Building 800 (Hornet Desk) for endorsement on their orders and billeting, if needed.
Temporary Bachelor Quarters
Navy Gateway Inns and Suites
Bon Homme Richard Ave, Bldg. 800
(559) 998-4609/2947
The staff at Gateway Inns and Suites manages four buildings with 159 rooms for visiting bachelors including permanent party personnel who are waiting for off base quarters. Visiting quarters amenities include laundry rooms, vending machines, cable service, lounges with recreational equipment, fitness room, and wireless internet. No advanced reservations are required. However, if you wish to receive a room while in a Geographical Bachelor status, please call the Bachelor Housing Complex Manager at (559) 998-0597 prior to reporting.
Navy Lodge Lemoore
Tracker Avenue, Bldg. 919
Phone: (559) 998-5791 or 1-800-NAVY-INN
Fax: (559) 998-6149
Navy Lodge Lemoore provides temporary lodging for military personnel and their dependents, sponsored friends, sponsored family members, reservists, Department of Defense employees, civilian contractors, and retired military personnel. Rooms can be booked for permanent change of station orders, leisure travel, retirement ceremonies, weddings, special events, holidays, and temporary duty orders. Navy Lodge Lemoore is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week for reservations and check-in.
Navy Lodge Lemoore features 72 rooms all with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchenette, private bath, free WiFi, flat screen TV with DVD player, and satellite TV. Our rooms have queen size beds with a choice of one bed and a full size pull out couch or two beds. All rooms will accommodate a family of four plus one child of crib age. Amenities include free Breakfast-to-Go, clock/radio, free WiFi internet access, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, satellite television, in room coffee, and dining area. The kitchenettes include a microwave, cook top, refrigerator, coffee pot, sink, pots/pans, silverware, and dishware.
Navy Lodge Lemoore is PET FRIENDLY. Pet rooms must be reserved in advance directly with the Navy Lodge to guarantee availability.
Reservations are accepted for all eligible personnel on an as-received basis. Once a reservation is made, it is confirmed and you cannot be bumped. Early reservations are recommended.
Personnel Support Detachment (PSD)
Building 736
Phone: (559) 998-4012
Personnel Support Detachment Lemoore is a member of the Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center (NPPSC) global network. PSD Lemoore is located in Building 736, Enterprise Blvd, near the main gate of Naval Air Station Lemoore.
PSD provides consolidated pay, personnel, and transportation services to active duty and reserve personnel assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore and tenant commands.
General hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sailors reporting for duty at NAS Lemoore must first report to their receiving command. Command PASS Coordinators (CPCs) will coordinate the check-in process with PSD. Sailors assigned to fleet squadrons (not under PSD Afloat program) must report to their gaining commands for pay and personnel support.
For information and after-hours emergency assistance, please contact the PSD Duty Petty Officer at (559) 998-4012.
ID Cards - PSD Lemoore provides ID card services to active duty, reserve, retired personnel, their family members, civilian employees and eligible contractor personnel at its main office at Building 736. A satellite ID card office is also available and located in Hangar 4, Mod D to support personnel at the Operations side of the base.
Vehicle Registration
Bldg 715, Main Gate
Phone: (559) 998-3386
The Security Pass and Decal office is open 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon every other Saturday during the month. It is closed on Sunday and holidays. Vehicle registrations should be conducted during these hours. After hours, the Sentries at the Main Gate will issue one-day temporary passes.
You are required to register all motorized vehicles, including mopeds and motorcycles that will be driven on station.
Current state registration and insurance for each vehicle, and a valid driver’s license must be shown at the time of registration. Military personnel and their dependents must follow all state requirements regarding driver’s licenses. For detailed information about state license and registration requirements, contact a member of the Pass and Decal Division.
Minimum insurance requirements are $15,000/ $30,000 public liability and $5,000 property damage, although we recommend you carry more for your own protection.
If you do not own the vehicle and are not an immediate member of the owner’s family, you must present notarized permission from the owner to register the vehicle and/or receive a vehicle pass. Detailed information about registering a “borrowed” vehicle may be obtained at the Pass and Decal Office.
Persons operating a newly purchased vehicle, who do not yet possess a permanent state registration for the vehicle, will receive a 90 day temporary pass. Upon receipt of the permanent registration, you may receive a DoD vehicle decal.
Due to current force protection conditions, Department of Defense vehicle decals will only be affixed to vehicles physically present at the Pass and Decal office. Personnel wishing to register multiple vehicles must bring their vehicles to the Pass and Decal Office.
Any questions or concerns regarding vehicle registration should be directed to the Pass and Decal division at 998-3386.
Motorcycles – Persons operating a motorcycle on station must adhere to all requirements in the base instruction to include proper wearing of boots, gloves, helmets, and reflective safety vests. All personnel operating a motorcycle must complete a motorcycle safety course prior to operation on station.
Detailed information about motorcycle requirements may be obtained at the Pass and Decal office or the station Safety Office. The Safety Office administers Occupational and Traffic Safety programs—including motorcycle, ATV and Off-Highway motorcycle training for everyone stationed aboard NAS Lemoore.
The Safety Office is located in Building 737, next to PSD on Reeves Blvd. It can be reached 998-3932 or 3936. For more information on the Traffic Safety program, call 998-3935.
Weapons - All privately owned weapons must be registered at Security’s Pass and Decal Branch. Pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, hunting bows, pellet and B-B guns and inert war trophies are considered weapons.
People residing in family housing may store their registered weapons in their homes. People residing in the barracks or Navy Lodge must store their weapons in the station armory.
Visit https://es.cac.navy.mil to make an appointment online. General hours of operation for both sites are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Customers are advised to call (559) 998-4004 to verify required documents they needed to bring on their appointments.
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center
Personal Property Office
(Household Goods)
Bldg. 736 Enterprise Blvd
Phone: (559) 998-2624/DSN 949
Fax Number (559) 998-3512/4544
If you have any household goods coming in, please contact us at the above number to inquire about your shipment.
When it comes to moving your household goods, please know we are committed to helping you by keeping you (OUR CUSTOMER) informed about your entitlements. We do this by participating in the Base Indoctrination, Transition Assistance Program, and Ombudsmen Training classes. We also provide training classes every second and fourth Tuesday of each month on reviewing your completed Personally Procured Move (DITY) paperwork. If you are interested in attending this class, please email us lemr_personalproperty@navy.mil
NEWS FLASH - There is a new program called Defense Personal Property System (DP3) which is a part of a new DOD personal property program called Families First. The program was developed to improve and streamline the HHG move process for service members, and their families as well as DOD civilians.
DP3 is designed to alleviate some of the stresses inherent in Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves by giving you, the customer, a voice on how your move is done. It will provide you with 24-hour online access to your personal property shipment throughout the entire move process.
By using DP3, you will be able to file and settle a claim directly with the Transportation Service Provider (TSP). Claims protection includes full replacement value of items lost or damaged beyond repair. Once you receive your PCS/Separation/Retirement orders, please email them to lemr_personalproperty@navy.mil. Then log on to www.move.mil to process your household good application.
If you are unable to use the DP3 program, please log on to www.smartwebmove.navsup.navy.mil to process your outgoing move.
