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Tustin US Marine Corps Air Station
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Huell Howser - He Will Be Missed Places Earth would like to honor the passing of the great California explorer, Huell Howser. I did not know Huell personally, although I met him once, but many people in California knew him through his countless television explorations into California history, geography, and people. A recent country song said something like, “it’s not what you take with you, but what you leave behind, when you go.” The song continues, “the teacher left her knowledge in the minds of many children...” Huell didn’t pass along his knowledge, he helped us to acquire that knowledge together. Countless people know more about California than we would have had Huell stayed in Tennessee, but had he stayed in Tennessee, we would know a lot more about Tennessee. Huell didn’t inspire this website, nor introduce me to all the places here, but he introduced me to many of them. Now we are all on our own again. State Parks, Historic Sites, and Museums need your help. Throughout the country, state parks, historic sites, museums, and similar institutions are struggling to continue operating. Because of general financial problems, many of these institutions are operating on a reduced schedule or in danger of closing. Some are being forced to sell off artifacts and property. Many will not weather these hard times without your help. Places Earth urges everyone to support these vital and important public resources any way you can. Please donate your treasure, time, and talent. Write to your governor and other elected officials telling them to find a way to keep state parks open. It will be your loss. Public Service Announcement |
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Tustin US Marine Corps Air Station has been decommissioned and was closed in July 1999. While now a virtual ghost town, the two large blimp hangars tower over the now deserted military base. The hangars are still used for the occasional film project and prior to closing, the famous Goodyear blimp was serviced here twice a year. There is much controversy over the future of the base, some interests want to develop the site, others make it into a park. There is a study to use the north hangar as the world's largest military museum. Most people want these huge blimp hangars protected, but the south hangar may be demolished. Site History: Tustin Marine Corps Air Station was first commissioned in 1942, with the Navy Lighter Than Air (LTA) Blimps. The Air Station was decommissioned in 1949, but recommissioned in 1951 as Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Facility. In 1985, the Base was renamed Tustin Marine Corps Air Station. The Base was used to train and support helicopter squadrons. The Base was closed in July 1999 as a part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). The two 18-story-high hangars were built along with the base and took only 60 days to build. . They are each 1000 feet long ,151 feet high (some say 171), almost 300 feet wide. It is said that the structures are so large, that the hangars produce their own weather and it can rain inside the hangars. Located in the City of Tustin in Orange County, California. Between Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. Bounded by East Edinger Avenue on the northeast, Barranca Parkway on the southwest, Red Hill Avenue on the northwest and Jamboree Road on the southeast. Access is restricted and street parking is limited. |
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