Did VFA-82 move to Oceana? Used to be both CAG 1 Hornet squadrons were in Beaufort.
VFA-82 dis-established about a year ago.
2 Rhino squadrons will eventually go to Cherry Point.
1 of 10 airwings is in Japan, so 10% of fleet Hornet seats are there.
Same numbers for Hawaii or Guam if that happens.
WARNING!!! RAMBLING POST TO FOLLOW
Lemoore is better flying than Oceana, at least Air-to-ground. If you are single it is a social wasteland, but for married w or w/o kids it is OK. Just bolt on the weekends to:
Wine country: 1.5 hours
Yosemite: 2 hours
LA or SF: 3 hours
SD or Reno/Tahoe: 5 hours
Vegas: 7 hours
Delta used to fly direct Fresno to Salt Lake. Can be on Park City slopes faster than Tahoe slopes.
My bottom line when in Lemoore was that it is a great starting place for a weekend getaway, but if you get off work early on a Tuesday - not a lot of options.
No matter what your platform, sooner or later you will be stationed somewhere that you consider bad. If you're not flying what you want to fly then it is even worse.
If you still prefer elsewhere to Lemoore, then on your RAG dream sheet put Oceana, then Mirimar, then Lemoore.
Good luck.