America's Airshow returns to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sept. 25–27, 2026. The annual event offers a unique opportunity to experience Marine Corps and military aviation capabilities, world-class civilian performers and the renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Attendees can engage with Marines, service members, first responders and exhibitors while exploring the innovation and technology that support today's military. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur S. Oles IV concluded 22 years of honorable service in the Marine Corps during his retirement ceremony on the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar flightline on May 8, 2026. The crowd of Marines who gathered to bid farewell and congratulate him was a testament not just to his decorated career, but to the personal impact he had on each of them. While a decorated aviator, it was his leadership, rooted in his philosophy of "leading with love," that left an indelible mark on the Marine Corps.
Preceded by generations of service members, it was no surprise that Lt. Col. Oles was drawn to swear the oath and don the nation’s cloth. Through his great-grandfather’s service as an...
