[ga1948]

If one takes a straight line from the Nevada base to Miramar they were 20 miles off course. Pine Hills which is maybe seven miles south southwest of Julian would make more sense, assuming gps was working and they did not detour to miss a storm cell.

[pfflier]

I used to live near Jacumba. Tons of military helicopter traffic used to approach and depart Miramar using the I-8 corridor through the mountains. Pine Valley is right on that corridor.

FWIW the winds through there can be treacherous particularly during storms.

[VTenigma]

I want to know why they were flying in that weather and who authorized the flight.