The Pilot-for-a-Day is a program that gives children who are dealing with significant medical issues the opportunity to experience being a Navy and Marine Corps aviator.
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Services for Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 22
TVC Veterans Mental Health Director Blake Harris said veterans' service and sacrifice can result in an increased risk of suicide.
NAS Kingsville Remembers Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
NAS Kingsville fire fighters and other base personnel climbed the stairs of the unaccompanied housing building Monday in a memorial to those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Upward Bound Helps Military Veterans
The program will serve veterans in six Texas counties: Kleberg, Duval, Jim Wells, Brooks, Willacy and Hidalgo.
Military Denies Veteran to Receive Their Full Educational Benefits
Under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, certain servicemembers were entitled to 36 months of educational benefits to help pay for the costs of tuition, books, and other related expenses. Later, a new G.I. Bill was passed to provide enhanced educational benefits for the American heroes who served in the wars that followed the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001.
Blue Angels arrive at NASCC
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels team arrived at NASCC yesterday morning ahead of their performance in the Wings Over South Texas Air Show.
USS Kingsville Will be Christened this Saturday
The Christening Ceremony can be livestreamed beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 22.
Army Allowed Soldiers to Leave Military Rather Than Face Trial
Now, soldiers leave the Army with a negative discharge, avoiding possible federal conviction and with little record of the allegations against them.
Lt. Amanda Lee, who this year became the first female demonstration pilot with the Navy’s Blue Angels, flying Left Wing in #3 – has an NAS Kingsville connection.
City of Kingsville Honors NAS-K Month of the Military Child
The proclamation calls on the citizens of Kingsville to wear purple on Wednesday, April 19 as a demonstration of solidarity with military children.
NAS Kingsville Annual Force Protection Exercise
Naval Air Station Kingsville participated in an annual force protection exercise during the week of February 6.
NAS Kingsville Will Participate in Annual Force Protection Exercise
Area residents may also see or hear security activities associated with the training exercise.
VIDEO: Abbot Signs Infrastructure Agreement with U.S. Military
This historic 10-year agreement authorizes TxDOT to complete roadway maintenance and repair projects as well as purchase bulk materials through a state-federal partnership.
Afghan Soldier Arrested at Border Meets with FBI
Abdul Wasi Safi, known as Wasi, worked as an intelligence officer in the Afghan National Security Forces alongside U.S. troops.
Vanessa Guillén Suspect Pleads Guilty of Murder
The 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier’s murder prompted nationwide outrage and calls to reform the way the military addresses sexual violence within its ranks.
Fort Hood set to be Renamed After Kingsville Native, General Richard Cavazos
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin accepted the Naming Commission’s change and announced it would take place by Jan. 1, 2024.
Navy T-45C Goshawk Jet Trainer Crashed on Approach to NAS Kingsville
The pilot was transported to Christus Spohn Hospital-Kleberg for further evaluation.
Vanessa Guillen’s Family Seeks $35 Million
Armed with a new federal court ruling that allows a former Army colonel to pursue a sexual assault lawsuit, the family of Vanessa Guillén has filed a wrongful death and assault case against the federal government.
NAS Kingsville Says Farewell to Captain Korsmo
Capt. Thomas Korsmo relinquished command of Naval Air Station Kingsville and retired from the Navy on Aug. 5.
Ordinance for New MCAOD Adjacent to Military Installations
The City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance creating MCAOD for the areas surrounding Truax Field at NASCC, Naval Outlying Landing Field Cabaniss, and Naval Outlying Landing Field Waldron.