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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California ~ 01 APR 2014
Serving The Best Troops & Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

Posted on 03/31/2014 6:00:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska

 
 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar formerly Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar is a United States Marine Corps installation that is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation element of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. It is located about 10 miles north of downtown San Diego, California.

The base contains 23,116 acres. It is bisected by Kearny Villa Road and Interstate 15. The area east of Kearny Villa Road, called "East Miramar", is undeveloped and is used for military training.

On October 1 1997, NAS Miramar, California, officially became Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, as part of the DoD Realignment Program.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is a 24,000-acre installation located in the northern suburbs of San Diego and is one of the largest military bases in the area. The station averages 250 aircraft aboard on any given day, with up to 200,000 flight operations per year.

During Base Realignment and Closure hearings in 1993, MCAS El Toro was selected for closure, and the Marine flight operations were recommended for transfer to NAS Miramar. Marine Corps Air Stations El Toro and Tustin were closed, and their assets moved to Miramar by the end of 1999.

Miramar is home for eight F/A-18C & F/A-18D Hornet jet squadrons, four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter squadrons, four CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter squadrons, one KC-130 transport and refueling squadron, and nine station support aircraft for a total of about 257 aircraft. When the move was completed, 12,200 Marines, Sailors and civilians called Miramar home.

To lessen the noise impact to the community, MCAS Miramar has made adjustments to their operations over the years, including the use of hush-houses, limitations on engine run-ups, and modification to flight plans.

NAS Miramar is divided into four land use sectors: Main Station, South/West Miramar, East Miramar, and Sycamore Canyon. These sectors are further divided into "improved," "semi-improved," and "unimproved" acreage. Improved acreage (1,363 acres) is land on which intensive development has taken place and grounds maintenance is performed.

These areas include residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, and construction sites. Semi-improved lands (6,931 acres) include agricultural outlease lands, the flight line, ammunition storage areas, fuelbreaks, fire roads, and drainage ways.

Unimproved areas (14,891 acres) are considered resource management areas which contain environmental and Air Installation Compatible Use Zone constraints. Of the total land holdings, approximately 17,000 acres are unimproved or semi- improved and consist of native vegetation.

Learn More About MCAS Miramar HERE!!

In 1989 a team of dedicated Marine volunteers, led by Brigadier General Jay Hubbard, established The El Toro and Foundation at MCAS El Toro, CA. When El Toro was closed in 1999 by BRAC, a group of former Marines from San Diego, led by Major Generals Bob Butcher and Frank Lang formed the “Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation” and assumed the 501(c)(3) charter from the El Toro Foundation.

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (FLAM) has undergone a rigorous certification process and is one of only four certified Marine Corps Command Museums. The FLAM is the only museum in the world dedicated to the primary purpose of preserving the history of U.S. Marine Corps aviation and boasts a collection of over forty vintage aircraft, a library with extensive research materials, photos, video, valuable memorabilia and artifacts.

Visit The Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 



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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...











Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 65º and headed for the 80s again.





41 posted on 04/01/2014 4:46:52 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; HiJinx; ...

Which one of these guys are you?
I think I need a caffeine IV this morning! LOL!
I can't seem to open my eyes...
...and I've already had some hot tea!
Anywhoooooo....y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
....and try not to stress over work!
This too shall pass (or so they say! :) )
Hope the weather where you are is pretty!
It's supposed to hit 90 today here!
Unreal...but guess I knew it was a'comin'!
((((hugs))))

42 posted on 04/01/2014 5:14:05 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: LUV W

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?


43 posted on 04/01/2014 5:39:11 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: LUV W

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). We have overcast skies with a chance for showers early.


44 posted on 04/01/2014 5:39:12 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: ConorMacNessa

The “Missing Man Setting” at The American Legion where we hold our Church Service, still has its Bible!
Indeed. We are called to bear Witness.


45 posted on 04/01/2014 5:47:16 AM PDT by left that other site
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To: All; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; LUV W; Arrowhead1952

Good Morning Everyone


(((HUGS)))
I Wish You A Great Day


46 posted on 04/01/2014 7:05:13 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
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To: MEG33

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))) to you too.


47 posted on 04/01/2014 7:07:57 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

The back has been angry at me..so I may be scarce this week.
Hope your week goes well.


48 posted on 04/01/2014 7:15:38 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
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To: LUV W

mine


49 posted on 04/01/2014 9:46:53 AM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
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To: tomkow6

mine!!!


50 posted on 04/01/2014 9:47:06 AM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
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To: E.G.C.

Howdy! (((hugs)))

Going well and hope you and Bo have a great day!


51 posted on 04/01/2014 9:53:21 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: tomkow6

Yep! Woooohoooo! :)


52 posted on 04/01/2014 9:56:02 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: MEG33

Worked in the garden for a couple of hours today and planted a few squash and cucumbers. Hope to find some bell pepper plants to add soon.


53 posted on 04/01/2014 10:47:55 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: MEG33

Good morning/afternoon, Meg...((HUGS))...what beautiful flowers to power the day.


54 posted on 04/01/2014 11:53:40 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Arrowhead1952

Good afternoon, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...pretty toasty at your place!

Stay cool.


55 posted on 04/01/2014 11:57:07 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

Happy Tuesday, Sand...hope you and Maddi are having a fun day. ((HUGS))


56 posted on 04/01/2014 12:16:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Happy Aprils Fool’s Day, Kathy...Madi is napping right now..SH...SH...SH


57 posted on 04/01/2014 12:36:08 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: ConorMacNessa
There are not words to express my disgust with these "leaders".

The First Amendment prohibits the federal government from making a law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This provision was later expanded to state and local governments, through the Incorporation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

They don't seem to have a clue, and/or choose to blatently fail to understand the English language.

58 posted on 04/01/2014 2:08:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
pretty toasty at your place!

Yes, and it is too early for that.

59 posted on 04/01/2014 5:00:37 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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