In their classic diamond formation, the Blue Angels climbed higher and higher in the sky, nearing a 90-degree angle to the ground.
In their classic diamond formation, the Blue Angels climbed higher and higher in the sky, nearing a 90-degree angle to the ground.
Ivy Yang

Fight and Flight: The Miramar Air Show

The MCAS Miramar Air Show returned to San Diego for the 72nd time.
Byline photo of Ivy Yang
Ivy Yang, Staff Writer
October 17, 2024

As the sun rose over the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Miramar, San Diego, the sky came alive with the promise of the annual Miramar Air Show from September 27 to 29, 2024. Engines of more than 100 planes roared to life, preparing to extend their warmest and most stunning welcome to more than 700,000 people who come to watch the show each year, crowning it the country’s “largest military air show,” according to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The Miramar Air Show is not just an event — it’s been a captivating tradition ever since 1953. It’s colossal. It’s exhilarating. It’s electric. And it’s not complete without the star of the show: the Navy’s most treasured and honored aerobatic team, the Blue Angels. 

 

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When visitors entered the military base, the first thing they were welcomed by was the base’s band, “Semper Fidelis,” which means “Always Faithful” in Latin.
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The opening ceremony of the MCAS Miramar Air Show consisted of three uniformed military personnel riding proudly on horseback, bearing an American flag.
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A jet glided through the sky above the Blue Angels and the opening ceremony, creating an elegant arc.
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The Blue Angels’ pilots lined up on the runway, preparing to enter their respective aircraft.

 

When the sun began to dip in MCAS Miramar, signaling the end of the 2024 Air Show, the air was still bubbling with excitement, the audience applauding and cheering, no doubt making this experience unforgettable.

 

 

 

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