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Marine Corps Air Station El Toro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marine Corps Air Station El Toro was a United States Marine Corps Air Station located near Irvine, California at 33.67° N 117.73° W. This Marine Corps airport was the final stop for former President Richard Nixon, both when he landed upon resigning the White House in 1973, and at his funeral in 1994. The Marines from El Toro were featured in the 1953 film The War of the Worlds. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/El_Toro_Marine_Corps_Air_Station   (463 words)

El Toro Y - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia South of that point, it retains the name "San Diego Freeway" but the highway designation "Interstate 5." The junction, located in southeastern Irvine, is named for the El Toro region, itself named after the nearby Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The El Toro "Y" is a freeway interchange in southern Orange County, California where the Santa Ana Freeway, Interstate 5, and the San Diego Freeway, Interstate 405 merge. After the project was completed in 1997, the El Toro Y stood as one of the widest roads in the world, at 26 traffic lanes wide. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/El_Toro_Y   (407 words)

ATSDR - PHA - EL TORO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, SANTA ANA, ORANGE COUNTY, CALFIORNIA Air and soil gas samples are taken between April and June 1990 at several locations on Site 17 by Strata Technologies, Inc., contractors for the Marine Corps (3). Air and soil gas samples were taken between April and June 1990 at several locations on Site 3 by Strata Technologies, Inc., contractors for the Marine Corps (3). Air and soil gas samples were taken between April and June 1990 at several locations on Site 5 by Strata Technologies, Inc., contractors for the Marine Corps (3). www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/eltoro/elt_p4.html   (2859 words)

ATSDR - PHA - EL TORO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, SANTA ANA, ORANGE COUNTY, CALFIORNIA El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) is within an unincorporated area of Orange County, California, one-half mile east of the city of Irvine, eight miles southeast of the city of Santa Ana, and 12 miles northeast of the city of Laguna Beach on the Pacific Coast. El Toro Marine Corps Air Station is in Orange County, California, near the city of Irvine. MCAS operates a jet air station and provides services and materiel to support aviation activities for the Marine Corps and Navy on the West Coast. www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/eltoro/elt_p1.html   (3422 words)

GeoSyntec Consultants - Current Projects Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), El Toro is a 4,738-acre Marine base located in the center of Orange County next to the cities of Lake Forest and Irvine. Under the BRAC, the DON is responsible for the environmental clean-up of the MCAS El Toro prior to transfer of the property to the County of Orange for civilian re-use. The base was originally built in 1942 as a wartime expedient air station for the purpose of aircraft squadron formation and unit training prior to overseas combat deployment. www.geosyntec.com /project_desc.asp?62   (722 words)

El Toro Marine Corps Air Station A total of 25 potentially contaminated areas have been identified on the Air Station, including four landfills suspected of containing both hazardous and solid waste, and other areas where polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), battery acids, leaded fuels, and other hazardous substances were suspected of being dumped or spilled. Cal State Fullerton plans to open a satellite campus at El Toro next fall, becoming the first of what county officials hope will be many tenants temporarily occupying 40 unused buildings despite the murky future of the closed base. For the last three years, the university has been searching for a bigger building to house its South County students, but El Toro is the first site it has found that has sufficient parking. geology.fullerton.edu /wlaton/el_toro.htm   (714 words)

Orange County, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In recent years, the county has been characterized by conflict between the older northern and newer southern cities over development, the building of new toll roads, and a recently defeated proposal to build an international airport at the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station to supplement the crowded John Wayne Airport. The 5 and 405 freeways meet at the "El Toro Y," one of the busiest interchanges in the U.S. Another notoriously busy interchange is the Orange Crush, where the 5, 22, and 57 meet. New stations have recently opened at Anaheim Canyon, Tustin, and Laguna Niguel, while Yorba Linda and Buena Park stations are proposed for future construction. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orange_County,_California   (3781 words)

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band However, in 1957, when the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing relocated to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Orange County, California, the band remained in Miami and was assigned to Marine Air Group 31. The 3D MAW Band remained on the East Coast until Marine Corps Air Station, Miami relocated to Beaufort, South Carolina and Marine Air Group 31 was deactivated. In 1952, the Third Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) Band was officially reactivated at Marine Corps Air Station Miami in support of the Korean Conflict using Marine Musicians returning from China and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. www.autumnfest.org /3DMAW.htm   (571 words)

EL TORO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION El Toro Marine Corps Air Station is participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially funded program established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978 to identify, investigate, and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD facilities. El Toro Marine Corps Air Station was approved for closure under the 1993 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and Congressional Action, which established special accounts for funding the environmental cleanup at closing bases. A total of 25 potentially contaminated areas were identified on the Air Station, including four landfills suspected of containing both hazardous and solid waste, and other areas where polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), battery acids, leaded fuels, and other hazardous substances were suspected of being dumped or spilled. yosemite.epa.gov /r9/sfund/overview.nsf/0/f086047196d7ba6b8825660b007ee64c?OpenDocument   (1505 words)

Lt. Col. Jerry Coleman - Pilot With the outbreak of the Korean War, Lt. Colonel Coleman was recalled to active duty, and was sent to Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California, for training in the Vought F4U Corsair (specifications). He flew 57 combat missions, flying close air support, which VMSB-341 was the first squadron in the Marine Corps specifically designated to do, and flew missions in the Solomon Islands and the Philippines. In July, 1945, his squadron, along with other Marine Corps squadrons, were called back from the Pacific to form carrier-based squadrons in anticipation of the amphibious assault on Japan. www.highironillustrations.com /rogues/jerry_coleman.html   (755 words)

Yucca-Man: AWTU-3 My first Marine Corps Birthday celebration was in MCRD while out in the field at Camp Pendleton. El Toro had been in existence since late in the Second World War, and now was losing the fight against domestic enemies. For this, I was sent to Air Weapons Training Unit 3 (AWTU-3) to unlearn the Navy stuff and learn about Marine Aviation Ordnance including the basics of amphibious ordnance handling. www.yuccaman.com /corps/awtu.html   (2062 words)

El Toro Climate EL TORO MCAS,CA,US :LAT 33 40N :LONG 117 44W :ELEV 00383(ft) 00117(m) :TYPE NAVY SMOS V3 16031995 44 - ISMCS Station Climatic Narrative POR defined in data tables Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California is located in the southern section of an area known as the "Los Angeles Basin". The region in which the air station is located enjoys one of the most equable climates in North America. The air station is screened on 3 sides by mountain barriers. www.wrh.noaa.gov /sgx/climate/orange-eltoro.htm   (295 words)

Marine Corps News> Marine musician finds link to childhood Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.(Sept. 23, 2005) -- Thousands of onlookers cheered and applauded as the sides of streets were packed shoulder-to-shoulder during a parade held in honor of returning Gulf War veterans in San Bernardino, Calif. People walked down the path waving as marching music blared behind them. More than 15 years have passed since that day and a dream has been realized for Garcia, who plays trumpet with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band here. Many Marines would argue that the Corps is a small community, and for Garcia, this view is recognized firsthand. www.marines.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/2C555D555A6317C2852570850068DF1C?opendocument   (724 words)

Senator Feinstein Questions Navy on El Toro Clean-up Plans It is my understanding that the Orange County Board of Supervisors have raised concerns regarding the contamination at MCAS El Toro, including a number of areas of the base that have been identified as having a high probability for significant contamination, but which have undergone either limited or no testing. I share the concerns raised by the Board of Supervisors over contamination at MCAS El Toro, and their desire for the Navy to complete all necessary environmental testing and clean-up work as soon as possible. Areas adjacent to and beneath MCAS El Toro's four runways, rail lines and underground storage tanks, where it is believed large quantities of jet fuel may have seeped up to 50 feet deep into the soil; www.senate.gov /~feinstein/Releases02/r-eltorop.htm   (427 words)

Historic California Posts: Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton On 25 September 1942, the area presently known as Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California was designated an auxiliary landing field and served as a sub-unit of Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. Marine Corps Bulletin 5450, dated 13 March 1985, re-designated the Air Facility a Marine Corps Air Station effective 1 April 1985. Copied with the permission of the author from United States Marine Corps Air Stations of World War II. www.militarymuseum.org /MCASCpPendleton.html   (967 words)

ANDERSON EXHIBIT 1 Oswald was separated from the Marine Corps, it would be impossible to ascertain precisely the number of hours in which he participated in weapons marksmanship practice or how many rounds of ammunition he fired. Regarding a comparison of the Marine Corps requirements with those of other services, it is believed that the requirements of the other services can best be obtained by you directly from those services. To become qualified as sharpshooter, the Marine Corps is of the opinion that most Marines with a reasonable amount of adaptability to weapons firing can become so qualified. jfkassassination.net /russ/jfkinfo3/exhibits/anderson1.htm   (479 words)

(GCP7ZV) Former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station by TerryDad2 Since investigations began at the Air Station, the methods of investigation, the accuracy of chemical analysis, and the clean-up technologies as well as the laws regulating the contamination has changed. The EPA reports that no drinking water wells are located close to the Air Station, but approximately 1,100 acres of land are irrigated by wells located close by. In this case, the Air Station was a government facility, so the government is responsible for the cleanup. www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=gcp7zv   (1456 words)

OC Central Park and Nature Preserve initiative The closure of the El Toro Marine Corp Air Station ("El Toro Orange County for the airspace surrounding MCAS El Toro. Pending closure of MCAS El Toro and to the extent www.eltoroairport.org /elections/2002-initiative.html   (9425 words)

Famous El Toro Marine Base Sold - Stormfront White Nationalist Community El Toro was the last great paradise in Orange County. Not only is MCAS El Toro gone but a base I spent over a year at, MCAF Santa Ana, I must be getting old. A famous military base for the Marine Corps in southern California has been sold. www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=186354   (471 words)

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Military -- Pendleton nixes idea of El Toro housing Ken Lee, an Irvine businessman whose company develops and manufactures consumer goods, is leading the charge to move Marine families to El Toro, whose air wing was transferred to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. They argue that the families of lower-ranking Marines are hard-pressed to make ends meet living off-base because of a waiting list for military housing, and that they could use the dwellings at El Toro, which was closed in 1999 after being declared surplus. The group's agenda centers on El Toro: reopening base housing, the commissary and the child care center there. www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/20040518-9999-1m18eltoro.html   (791 words)

MAG 46 Det B History While most of the Marines from El Toro relocated to NAS Miramar (renamed MCAS Miramar) there was not enough room for everyone and MAG 46 Det B was moved to its current location at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Marine Aircraft Group 42 was reactivated on February 1, 1965 and was assigned to the Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing, U. Marine Corps Reserve. During the Persian Gulf War, elements of Marine Aircraft Group 42 participated in support of operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. www.marforres.usmc.mil /4thMAW/MAG46/DetB/DETB/HISTORY.HTM   (309 words)

6th Marine Corps District - DSO Marine Air Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, Calif., for training as a Weapons Sensors Officer and was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 31 in Sept. 1993. Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC for duty as the Fixed Wing Officer and as a Forward Air Controller. Marine Corps District in August 2003 for service as the district executive officer. www.6mcd.usmc.mil /dso.htm   (367 words)

ESRI News - Fall 1999 ArcNews -- Planning the Future of a Former Marine Air Station Officials in Orange County, California, are in the midst of planning the reuse of the 4,700-acre Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California. It is estimated that a new commercial airport at El Toro could serve from 10 to 38 million annual passengers, providing relief to Orange County's John Wayne Airport, which has a single 5,700-foot runway. ESRI News - Fall 1999 ArcNews -- Planning the Future of a Former Marine Air Station www.esri.com /news/arcnews/fall99articles/25-planning.html   (786 words)

1995 NAC 105 U.S. Department of Defense, Marine Corps Air Station and AFGE Local 1881 The grievant is an eight-year employee who works as a child development program assistant, or child care provider, in the child development center at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. East Irvine, CA 92650 El Toro (Santa Ana), CA 92709-5001 She invited them to sit on a parachute that had been spread out on the grass and watch the air show with several other children. www.lawmemo.com /arb/award/1995/105.htm   (2788 words)

~~THE GREAT PARK PROJECT~~ In 1993, the federal government told The Marine Corps to abandon the El Toro Airbase. After several ballot initiatives and lawsuits it was decided that the former El Toro Airbase be converted to America's largest public Open Space: The Great Park. Many residents wanted to see a commercial airport at El Toro. www.futurefarmers.com /greatpark   (160 words)

[The Harborsite] (no subject) ------=_NextPart_000_0036_01C1DA6D.9A4E55C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Marines, The Department of the Navy is considering relocating MCRD San Diego to = the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. If the relocation benefits the Marines and their overall = mission, then it should be considered. If = the relocation benefits the Marines and their overall mission, then it = should be considered. grunt.space.swri.edu /pipermail/harborsite/2002-April/000601.html   (403 words)

op29online.com Smith entered the Marine Corps in September 1984 and graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. After basic training, Smith received training at the Marine Integrated Maintenance Management Course in Norfolk, Va. He was then assigned to Detachment B., 1st Force Service Support Group, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Calif. His next duty station was with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, where he was assigned as the area advisor and unit interpreter during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Douglas L. Smith, incoming sergeant major, stand at attention during 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony April 13 on the Combat Center Parade Field. www.op29online.com /articles/2006/04/21/news/news02.txt   (603 words)

CNN Transcript - Sunday: U.S. Military Closes Commissaries to Veterans' Disapproval - October 15, 2000 JENNIFER AUTHER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): This is the commissary at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Southern California. (on camera): Closing the commissary at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro sends a negative message, these retirees and veterans say, to U.S. military men and women in active duty at a time when recruitment is a concern. JIM LAW, U.S. MARINE CORPS (RET): Pretty soon, the only thing that will be left for us was a place to bury us in a hole in the ground. edition.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0010/15/sun.08.html   (552 words)

El Toro Memorial This web site is dedicated to publicizing and informing visitors of the project, it's status, and providing historical information about Marine Corps Air Station El Toro's rich and proud history. The Skyhawk provided the link between the air support and the troops on the ground, thus helping to save lives and accomplish the Marine Corps Team mission. The MCAS El Toro, Memorial Project (sometimes called the A4 Skyhawk Project) is an effort to keep the memory of MCAS El Toro, California alive in Orange County. www.geocities.com /a4project   (302 words)

El Toro Marine Corps Air Station Until the closure of the base in 1999, El Toro was the largest Marine Corps air installation in the Western United States, with fighter jets training over the Pacific, and over ranges in the Imperial Valley and beyond. Even before the departure of the Marines the debate about whether to turn the base into a commercial airport has been perhaps the most talked about land use debate in the County. In the meantime, the 4,700 acre base, still owned by the Navy but leased to the County, is nearly entirely devoid of activity. ludb.clui.org /ex/i/CA3093   (110 words)

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