This video was created to announce that one week remains until America’s Air Show 2026 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 18, 2026. America's Air Show is a unique and incredible opportunity to witness Marine and joint aviation capabilities, civilian performers, and the world-famous Blue Angels; to interact first-hand with Marines, other service members, and first responders; and to see first-hand the innovative spirit of the Marine Corps through emerging technologies and forward-thinking. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (September 15, 2026) – Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar is leaning into an unconventional, deeply historical, and highly effective tool for mitigating fire risk: goats. The installation is releasing herds of grazing animals in a targeted effort to reduce dry brush and invasive grasses, turning to nature-based solutions to protect military infrastructure and neighboring civilian communities.
The "prescribed grazing" program represents a critical component of MCAS Miramar’s broader fire prevention strategyby bringing in hundreds of goats and a team of dedicated shepherds. Base officials are executing a highly coordinated attack on the dense chaparral and non-native vegetation that acts...
