On Apr. 24, 1988 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro during air show, Marine Corps pilot Col. Jerry Cadick crashed while performing one of his maneuvers. Col Cadick incredibly survived a 75G force impact with serious injuries to his entire body. He made the comment after the crash, “The only thing I didn’t break was my earlobes”. Col Cadick was medically retired from the Marines and eventually learned to walk again and eventually fly. Unfortunately Col Jerry Cadick passed away in 2015 at

Join Councilman Doug Cirbo and Councilman Robert Pequeno as they share their memories of Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. Hear from former Base Commander Brig. Gen. David Shuter about life on the base and learn about retired Brig. Gen. Michael J. Aguilar's work on the Flying Leatherneck Museum. This event, honoring the base's legacy, will be held at 6 p.m. on July 10, 2024, at the Lake Forest Performing Arts Center. Enjoy a special performance by the Marine Corps Band as we remember MCAS El Tor

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El Toro Marine Base Drone Flight June 2023 Irvine CA DJI Mini 3 Pro

2.1K views · 137 reactions | This one is a leap 30 years back in time to 1993. This was the first airshow video I made. I was the videographer for the USMC El Toro Command Museum back then and was given special access to film this demonstration up close. I used an old Panasonic VHS shoulder camera about the size of a small tool box with standard Def VHS tape, so you get what you get. | Tom Dozier | Facebook

It's all about the base! In this episode of Irvine Scene, hear from the people behind the current exhibits at Great Park. "Life on the Base" gives a glimpse into the lives of service members stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in the '40s,'50s, and '60s, while "The Great Picture: Making the World’s Largest Photograph" depicts a panoramic view of the base after it closed in 1999. To learn more about the exhibits and the Swingin' in the Palm Court live swing and jazz concert Sunday April

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