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San Diego Fleet Week Culminates in Air Show

By William Johnson

Industry Observer with Retired

September 27, 2010 06:26 AM

San Diego Fleet Week Culminates in the MCAS Miramar Air Show Oct 1,2,3

Fleet Week is a two week period in early Fall to celebrate the large military presence and influence in San Diego and it gives the citizens of San Diego a chance to see first hand the large and important role they play in protecting us. We are indeed grateful to the men and women that dedicate and risk their lives to this most important endeavor of protecting our country.

San Diego Fleet week that kicked off last weekend with a huge Festival, comes to an end this weekend culminating in one of the top air shows in the US, featuring the Blue Angles, The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, The U.S. Army Golden Knights and a Marine Air Ground Task Force Demo. For two weeks, the strong and versatile military presence of San Diego county has been on public display with a variety of activities allowing the citizenry to interact and become better acquainted with the strong roles San Diego plays in the defense of our country.

The presence of many military ships and displays gave all San Diego citizens and visitors to our city a glimpse of some of our Naval, Marine and air machinery up close and personal.

"Scenes From Fleet Week"

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William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi karen, Being so close to the large military complex in VA, I would expect you see much more than most.

Sep 29, 2010 04:26 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

William - The guys don't need to paint those boats by themselves. It's a team effort! They also have equipment:-)

My son, worked on scheduling aircraft maintenance. I remember back during Desert Storm in 1990, the Kitty Hawk was the staging area. My son talked about breaking regulations of taking parts off new engines to keep the planes flying. It was easier to change a part, than it was an engine. They weren't supposed to do that, but it was faster and efficient.

Sep 29, 2010 12:15 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Myrl, I think your son had the right idea. One of the wastful ideas of the military is that they can replace as often as they repair. Of course these comapnies building them BANK on the replacement as opposed to repair. Just imaginehow great of a savings we could have if your son ran the military complex.

Sep 30, 2010 05:03 AM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

What a awesome event. And you've given us a spectacular display of the planes, helicopters, and ships. I always enjoy touring the old military ships and submarines that are on display in various places.

I'm glad you attended and are sharing the event with us via the photos. Thanks!!

Oct 01, 2010 10:10 AM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

William

What an amazingly great time that must have been. Those planes are amazing.

Oct 02, 2010 08:30 AM

John Mayer

Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL

Your Beach Area Expert

William - That was a great slide show! We are having our annual air show in in Cocoa Beach at the end of this month and I'm looking forward to giving my D 90 a workout.

Oct 06, 2010 06:57 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

William I can imagine this must be a very cool display. I would love to see these monsters!

Oct 07, 2010 01:07 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Good Morning Judy, Sorry for the delay in responding. I have limited access to the internet while traveling. Thank you for your nice comment and glad you enjoyed this.

Oct 07, 2010 04:07 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Tom, I love your new photo. It was really awesome to be able to interact with all these amazing ships while they were here in San Diego. They are enormous.

Oct 07, 2010 04:10 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi John, That will be great. I know you must love the D-90 and looking forward to seeing all your great photos of the event.

Oct 07, 2010 04:11 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Good Morning Bill, Perhaps you will need to schedule a trip to SD. I am sure you would love it. There is lots to see and do and there will always be something special going on.

Oct 07, 2010 04:13 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

As an Air Force brat, I am partial to anything that flies but, I also love the massive ships (especially the aircraft carriers!)! Great pics (of course, you always take such gorgeous shots) and to see the amazing technology just puts what we know about technology into perspective, doesn't it?!

Enjoy your weekend...

Oct 09, 2010 05:33 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Great pictures William. We have something like that here once a year but on a much smaller scale.

Oct 09, 2010 08:54 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Debe, It does put it in perspective, indeed. It will be interesting to see what the next 10 years of advancing technology brings.

Oct 10, 2010 01:27 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Good Morning Debra, Thank you. With the great concentration of war ships back in the Pearl Harbor days, I doubt we will ever see a full concentration of our military might in one place, so I am guessing there will be opportunities all over the US for us to get a small glimmer of the amazing and powerful war machinery.

Oct 10, 2010 01:31 AM

Margaret Woda

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Your photos bring back some memories, William. Did you get any pictures of the Blue Angels?

Oct 10, 2010 10:25 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

Hi William - great slide show and love the photos. That must have been so impressive to see. I still have to call about the slide shows!

Oct 11, 2010 05:08 AM

Chris Olsen

Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH

Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

Hi William -- I loved seeing your photos. I was stationed for a time at the Naval Training Center (NTC) in San Diego -- I'm not even sure it's active anymore, I heard it's all civilian use now. I was stationed on an aircraft carrier for part of my stint and these photos instantly transport me to "back in the day." Thanks! :)

Oct 11, 2010 10:43 AM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Big ships like those are certainly exciting. Many years ago when my oldest daughter was just 18 months old, we were permitted to go aboard a Navy nuclear warship to visit a friend who was a signalman on the ship. It was anchored a ways offshore in San Diego and we had to take a water taxi out to it.

We visited with him at the very top of the ship and it is sure not child-proof up there! I had to hold on tight to my daughter because there were no safety railings and she could run fast. It was exciting touring the ship though and seeing all the signal flags and other gear he used. I'll bet fleet week is really exciting to attend. As usual some great photos from William!

Oct 11, 2010 02:08 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I find these big boats to be fascinating. I once got a chance to tour a Nimitz class carrier. Wow...

Oct 12, 2010 09:27 PM