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jets, AV8-B Harrier jump jets and a KC-130J Hercules refueling plane. In addition, helicopters flying were the CH-53E Super Stallion, AH-1Z Super Cobra/Viper, and UH-1Y Huey/Venom. The ground elements included several tanks, assault vehicles and ground troops.
The U.S. Army showed off their precision parachute team the “Golden Knights” who jumped with the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs. The Leap Frogs are comprised entirely of U.S. Navy Seals and they use the Blue Angels C-130 Fat Albert aircraft as their jump platform.
Unfortunately for the crowd, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pulled out of the show at the last second due to operational priorities.
Civilian aerobatic performances were a big part of the show, with the civilian jet team The Patriots flying a six-jet demonstration in their L-39s. The Patriots are made up of former Blue Angels and Thunderbirds pilots. Also flying was one of the 25 living legends of aviation Sean D. Tucker in his Oracle Challenger. Tucker recently announced he will be no longer fly as a solo performer, but will continue his
career as a leader of a performance team. Kent Pietsch, John Melby, Jac- quie B. and John Collver, in an AT-6 Texan, rounded out the civilian acts.
The flight line included several dozen static displays of military and civilian aircraft and mainly show- cased Marine Corps aircraft, vehicles and weapon systems. Highlights of the static included several MV-22 Os- preys, KC-130 Hercules and several Huey, Cobra and CH-53 helicopters. Also on hand were F-18 Hornets from squadrons based at Miramar, and from Camp Pendleton. A U.S. Navy F-35C and F-18G Growler were also on static display. The U.S. Air Force had no air- craft on static display, with the B-52 bomber, C-5 Galaxy, F-35A, F-16 and F-15E all canceling their appear- ance at the last minute.
Miramar was once again one of the elite flying and static displays to be demonstrated in the United States during this year’s air show season. MCAS Miramar, commanded by Col. Charles B. Dockery, and part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing command- ed by Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, were once again given the chance to show the public its fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, along with its state of the art equipment. The public was given a rare opportunity to meet its brave and courageous men and wom- en in uniform as they train to support the war on terrorism.
The U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane performs a low-speed, low-level pass, showing its narrow wing design.
An F-35B Lightning II from VMFA-122 performs a low-speed pass.
Photographs by John Battey
An MV-22 Osprey, the world’s first production tilt-rotor aircraft, shows off its hovering capabilities.
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