It's been a long time since Steve and I have been to any airshow. And it has been decades since we've been to MCAS Miramar. Three core themes underpin the spirit and vision of this event for the United States Marine Corps, "Who We Are, Where We Are Going, and How We Fight!"

This event brings together over 40 volunteer active duty, retired, and civilian dermatologists, residents, and medical volunteers from the local area. Their objectives is to raise awareness about skin cancer. We both had very thorough exams. Have you ever heard of such a thing? Fantastic!

After a morning of ogling (and 9,000+ steps walked), it was time for the big event.

Civilian aerial demonstrations, like Aarron Deliu in his Extra 330, were interspersed with the military might.

That said, it was flights like this that were the stars of the show for me!

Watching the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) show off its skills was very impressive.

The only female flyer, Vicky Benzing, impressed, too. Yes, definitely something for everyone!

Ed Hamill's Folds of Honor was a crowd favorite, too. Who doesn't love a biplane doing tricks?

My favorite was the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, an American family of single-seat, single-engine, stealth multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions. It also has electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. It was beyond awe-inspiring.

A special treat for me was being interviewed by Tony Shin for Fox5 News. While greatly edited, I hope you can tell just how special the day was for me. Pride was definitely the emotion of the day. This video is a 4 minute overview that doesn't do the exceptional event justice. This was truly incredible and I hope attending becomes an annual tradition for us. Wow!