C&T Publications REVOLUTIONS II - April 2015 | Page 75

Fighters, trainers, bombers, rescue and transport helicopters, observation and attack planes, all set out for us to view so that we
might understand and remember all that has been sacrificed to keep our nation safe.
You can see the evolution of the modern war plane from the F-6 Hellcat and F-4U Corsair fighters and a SBD Dauntless Torpedo
Bomber, relics of World War Two and the Korean War. You can also see an A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom, AV-8B Harrier, A-6 Intruder
and EA-6B Prowlers, plus many more that saw service in Vietnam and beyond. The EA-6B Prowler is still in service today.

F4-F Corsair

Marine Corps Aviation was born on August 20, 1912 when Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham became the Corps’ first ever pilot after just two
hours and forty minutes of instruction, soloing in a Curtiss Seaplane. Photos of that flight and the story are on display inside the
museum.
From those humble beginnings Marine Corps Aviation has grown. Attack helicopters as well as cargo and troop transport
helicopters do everything from inserting troops and equipment into hostile combat environments to med-evac and rescue missions.
Delivering relief supplies and fighting fires.
Fighters, bombers and electronic warfare planes that serve all over the world are available to view. Many that served well into the
1990’s are on display at the museum. There is even an EA-6B Prowler a plane which is still service today.
If you find yourself on Interstate 15 on the north side of San Diego, stop and find MCAS Miramar. Ther R