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The Miramar Air Show is an annual air show held at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, California. The three-day event is the largest military air show in the United States, with total annual attendance estimated at 700,000. The show is held in October coinciding with Fleet Week activities in San Diego.
MCAS Miramar is homeof the the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Aircraft Group 11:
VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings, Mc Donnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
VMFA(AW)-232 Red Devils, Mc Donnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
VMFA-314 Black Knights, Mc Donnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
VMFA-323 Death Rattlers, Mc Donnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters, Mc Donnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
VMGR-352 Raiders, Lockheed C-130J Hercules
Marine Aircraft Group 16:
HMH-361 Flying Tigers, Sikorsky CH-53E SeaStallion
HMH-462 Heavy Haulers, Sikorsky CH-53E SeaStallion
HMH-465 Warhorses, Sikorsky CH-53E SeaStallion
HMH-466 Wolfpack, Sikorsky CH-53E SeaStallion
VMM-161 Gray Hawks, Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
VMM-163 Evil Eyes, Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
VMM-165 White Knights Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
VMM-166 Sea Elk, Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
VMM-363 Red Lions, Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
US Marines Corps
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey of VMM-166 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Mc Donnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II of VMA-214 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of VMFA-121 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Boeing-Vertoll CH-46F Seaknights of HMM-364 (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Sikorsky CH-53E SeaStallion (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Sikorsky CH-53E SeaStallion (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell AH-1V Viper (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Bell UH-1Z Venom (Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
Blue Angels
(Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Urs Schnyder
(Picture courtesy Andreas Schmucki
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
The Guests - Patriots Jet Team
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)
(Picture courtesy Chakrit-Samithinan & Saichol Krai-amat)