144th Fighter Wing in Fresno to honor Clovis with F-15 fighter jet dedication

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing will honor the City of Clovis on Wednesday with a “Cities of Honor” ceremony at the Fresno Air National Guard Base.

During the event, the wing will ceremoniously dedicate an F-15 fighter jet to the city and its citizens in recognition of their support for the wing and its members.

Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Vong Mouanoutoua and other civic leaders are expected to attend.

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The event is a re-dedication to the City of Clovis. The last dedication took place in 2021.

The 144th Fighter Wing plans to continue the Cities of Honor jet-dedication program by dedicating F-15s to local cities across the Central Valley.

With each dedication, an F-15 Eagle receives nose art featuring the honored city’s crest, which is unveiled during the ceremony.