Naval Air Station Kingsville

Naval Air Station Kingsville at a glance

Naval Air Station Kingsville supports intermediate and advanced training for future Navy and Marine Corps strike fighter pilots. Training Air Wing Two and its training squadrons conduct the aviation mission. Official descriptions connect classroom study, flight simulators and T-45 Goshawk flying, preparing student aviators for the jet and strike aviation community.

Student training includes aerodynamics, aircraft engineering, meteorology and navigation before progressing through flight instruction. The station's infrastructure and services support both that training and its permanent military and civilian workforce. Kingsville developed during the World War II expansion of naval aviation training after local leaders proposed a suitable airfield site. The installation is east of Kingsville in Kleberg County, a distinct South Texas destination from the separate air station at Corpus Christi.

Also searched as: NAS Kingsville, NASK.

Sources: Naval Air Station Kingsville: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; Training Air Wing Two overview; Training Air Wing Two ground instruction

Mission and major activities

• Supports intermediate and advanced strike pilot training.
• Hosts Training Air Wing Two aviation instruction.

Sources: Naval Air Station Kingsville: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; Training Air Wing Two overview; Training Air Wing Two ground instruction

History and identity

Kingsville's naval airfield opened on July 4, 1942, during the wartime expansion of Navy and Marine Corps aviation training.

Sources: Naval Air Station Kingsville: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Location and community

The station is east of Kingsville in Kleberg County in South Texas.

Sources: Naval Air Station Kingsville: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Naval Air Station Kingsville: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Naval Air Station Kingsville and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Naval Air Station Kingsville suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Naval Air Station Kingsville: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note, history
2. Training Air Wing Two overviewSupports: overview, mission
3. Training Air Wing Two ground instructionSupports: overview, mission

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.