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WATCH: Fly along with San Diego-based F/A-18 Hornet jets on their final flight as a squadron
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 has a long history. It has been around since 1969 and trained pilots primarily on F/A-18 Hornets, but it has also been instrumental in the use of other aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom II.
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People. Planes. Power. – MCAS Miramar Air Show
On September 22-24, 2023, the largest military air show is returning to provide a unique and special flight line experience with immersive experiences, static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds. Experience the feeling of flight for yourself in one of the many simulators we have on the…
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F/A-18 fighter-jet pilot killed in crash on MCAS Miramar identified
Maj. Andrew Mettler was the pilot of the F/A-18 fighter jet when it crashed in a remote part of MCAS Miramar.
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F/A-18 fighter-jet pilot killed in crash on MCAS Miramar identified
The U.S. Marine who was killed in a F/A-18 fighter jet crash Thursday night near MCAS Miramar has been identified, according to the Marines.
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F/A-18 fighter-jet pilot died in crash on MCAS Miramar, according to Marines
The crash was reported just before midnight in a remote part of the base east of Interstate 15, reports NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes.
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F/A-18 Fighter jet crash under investigation; pilot body found
NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez is at the scene with the latest details.
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F/A-18 Fighter Jet Crash Under Investigation on MCAS Miramar
NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has the latest updates from MCAS Miramar.
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UPDATE: F/A-18 fighter-jet pilot died in crash on MCAS Miramar, according to Marines
Military officials are investigating an F-18 fighter jet crash reported in a remote part of the base Thursday night.
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F-18 fighter jet crash under investigation
NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez is near MCAS Miramar where a fighter jet crash is under investigation.
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Neighbors concerned about fires on MCAS Miramar
Tuesday’s fire burned 106 acres on the eastern portion of the Marine base, between Scripps Ranch, Poway and Santee. NBC7’s Jackie Crea spoke with MCAS leaders and worried neighbors on July 26, 2023.
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Ground and air crews fighting a brush fire near MCAS Miramar
The fire began around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Brush fire on MCAS Miramar stopped at 105 acres
Fire crews are working to put out a fire that broke out near the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, which sent large plumes of black smoke into the air on Tuesday afternoon.
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Judge Sentences San Diego Marine and Fentanyl Trafficker Who Wanted to be Glorified in Drug Ballad
A San Diego-based Marine who spent years recruiting comrades to traffic fentanyl and other drugs from Mexico into the U.S. was sentenced to more than a decade in prison Friday, and likely won’t get to be the subject of a drug ballad, or “narcocorrido,” as he’d hoped.
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Miramar Air Show Returns This Weekend
NBC 7’s Joe Little headed to MCAS Miramar to catch some Blue Angels.
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Day 1 of Miramar Air Show: Aviation Training
NBC 7’s Audra Stafford gives you a sneak peek of the training that goes behind a successful Miramar Air Show.
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Miramar Air Show Ready for Takeoff
The Miramar Air Show is ready for takeoff once again — a much-welcomed event that was put to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has a preview for you.