President’s Message for February 2017
Courtesy of UCCA President Barry Bernstein: Welcome 2017 — goodbye Chargers! I hope your holidays were happy times for you and your families. UCCA in […]
MCAS Miramar
Miramar operations from west to east today (Jan 27)
Due to Santa Ana winds today, flight operations at Miramar will be ‘reversed’ with approaches to the airfield from west to east. If you have […]
Increased operations expected at MCAS Miramar January 23 through February 4
Courtesy of Diane Ahern, MCAS Miramar Community Leaders Forum: As announced at the January 19 briefing, here’s what we can expect for the next three […]
Miramar schedules FCLPs this week
Field Carrier Landing Practice flights (FCLPs) are scheduled all this week into the early evening hours, according to the MCAS Miramar Community Plans & Liaison Office. […]
UCCA seeks agenda items for Wednesday, January 11 community meeting
University City Community Association (UCCA) will host its first community meeting of 2017 at the Community Library, 4155 Governor Drive, on Wednesday, January 11 at […]
Budget Sequester is Endangering Marine Aviators
From the San Diego Union Tribune, Amy Schafer, January 5; excerpt: The collision of two Marine jets off the coast of Southern California in November […]
Marine Corps: Miramar squadron command officer relieved of duty
From the Marine Corp Times*: Yet another aviation squadron commander has been fired as the turmoil rippling through Marine aviation refuses to take any time […]
Increased operations expected at Miramar during December
Courtesy of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is scheduled to support Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) during a temporary […]
Tuesday: MCAS Miramar to conduct lockdown exercise with temporary gate closures
Courtesy of Kristin Camper, Community Plans & Liaison Office: MCAS Miramar will be conducting a base-wide lockdown exercise on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, during daylight hours. We […]
Fire Training At MCAS Miramar: Saturday, November 19
Courtesy of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR: The MCAS Miramar Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting squadron is scheduled to conduct training on the airfield from […]
Safety and Noise Concerns at Area Airports including MCAS Miramar
As of mid-October 2016, WebTrak San Diego International Airport (http://webtrak5.bksv.com/san)* and WebTrak McClellan-Palomar Airport (http://webtrak5.bksv.com/crq) are no longer routinely tracking flight activity into and out […]
Area resident interviewed by CBS 8 about safety concerns at Miramar
On October 7, 2016, University City resident Ron Belanger was interviewed by CBS 8. SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) – Anger after Miramar jet buzzes crash […]
2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show pics and videos
Courtesy of Ron Belanger at ronb@boot.com: Hello All, The MCAS Miramar Air Show took place this past weekend. Each year people in my neighborhood get […]
MCAS Miramar to host media day Wednesday
Courtesy of Twitter MCASMiramarCA: @MCASMiramarCA is scheduled to host a media day for the #1AirShow on Wednesday, September 22. Interview schedule attached. Expect increased aircraft […]
Union-Tribune: Miramar Air Show adopts tighter security
Courtesy of San Diego Union Tribune; excerpts: Organizers of the three-day Miramar Air Show are clamping down on security this year, canceling the Saturday twilight […]
Miramar Air Show: Increased operations Wednesday thru Monday
Courtesy of Diane Ahern, from Miramar’s Community Leaders Forum: The Miramar Air Show comes to town early this year and celebrates the Marine Corps Reserves Centennial. Expect […]
Miramar National Cemetery to Install New Bell Tower
Courtesy of San Diego Union Tribune: By Veterans Day, the sound of bells should be in the air at Miramar National Cemetery. A bell tower, […]
September ‘University City News’ in print and online!
Courtesy of University City Community Association: The September print newsletter, designed and published by University City Community Association, comes out Labor Day weekend. The UCCA […]
Miramar Air Show returns in September
Courtesy of Diane Ahern, from Miramar’s Community Leaders Forum: The Miramar Air Show comes to town early this year and celebrates the Marine Corps Reserves Centennial. Expect […]
MCAS Miramar Operations Report
Courtesy of Diane Ahern, UCCA Vice President and member of Miramar’s Community Leaders Forum: On Thursday, August 18, Barbara Gellman (University City’s Neighborhood Watch Coordinator) […]