NAS Kingsville and Kingsville Economy Tied Tight
NAS Kingsville, commissioned July 4, 1942, originated as an auxiliary base for NAS Corpus Christi. The installation now employs 1,650 people and supports as many as 4,600 related jobs, driving Kleberg County’s economy with about 289 million dollars in disposable income annually. Local leaders praise the long standing base community partnership and ongoing regional growth.