2015 Miramar Air Show: Day 1
Airshow spectators take cover from the sun under the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III based out of March AFB. (Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Brandon Altaniran handles a minigun in a Blackhawk helicopter on display. (Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Two US Marine Corps helicopters hover during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo. (Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)
US Marines are carried off by a UH-1 helicopter in a demonstration of Marine capabilities. (Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)
M1 Abrams tanks pass the eager crowd against the fence for an up close and personal view. (Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)
A USMC F-35B Fighter performs a vertical landing as photographers pine for the perfect shot. (Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)