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Military Personnel Assist Kings County Deputies with Christmas for Kings

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Personnel from Naval Air Station Lemoore's Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit joined forces with deputies from the Kings County Sheriff's Office to deliver food and toys to more than 100 underprivileged families throughout Kings County. This is the second consecutive year that the installation's personnel have assisted in the Christmas for Kings program, which was initiated by Citizens on Patrol in 2002. The program has seen a significant expansion from its inception, with only three families benefiting from it initially.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Christmas for Kings program, initiated by Citizens on Patrol in 2002, provided assistance to 116 families this season, up from three families in its initial year.
  • Personnel from Naval Air Station Lemoore's Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit volunteered to help deputies with packing food boxes and delivering presents to underprivileged families.
  • The program relies heavily on the assistance of Navy and Marine Corps personnel, with Sheriff's Office personnel often having to patrol the streets during the holiday season.
  • Aviator Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Troy Rawson of VFA-125 highlighted the emotional rewards of participating in the program, noting the joy on children's faces when receiving presents and the camaraderie built with deputies.
  • Volunteer Jim Highfill praised the military personnel involved in the program, calling them "a wonderful bunch of young folks" who continue to serve their country while giving back to their community.

Statistics:

  • 100+ families received food and toys from the Christmas for Kings program this year.
  • The program has grown from assisting three families in 2002 to 116 families this season.
  • 10 Sailors from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125's First Class Petty Officers Association and 5 Marines from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit volunteered to assist with the program.

Sources:

  • http://www.navy.mil/local/lemoore /
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