Located 15 miles
noth of downtown San Diego, miramar is Marine Corps
Airbases Western Area Headquarters and houses 3d Marine
Aircraft Wing, Combat Service Support Detachment 14 and
Marine Aircraft Group 46.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (858)577-1011 or
DSN 267-1011
Mailing
address: MCAS Miramar, San Diego, CA
92145-2008
Population:
8,773 active duty; 6,500 family members; 410
civilians
Housing: 550
officer units, 5,807 are enlisted units in San Diego area,
waits average 18 months or more; 226 unaccompanied officer
spaces; 2,790 unaccompanied enlisted spaces
(858)577-1121/4233
Temporary
lodging: 90 visitor units; campground;
Navy Lodge (858)271-7111/7112
Community
Services Center: (858)577-4099
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: Center for 184, six-month wait; 27
approved homes (858)577-4144
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments
(858)577-4656; benefits/Tricare (800)532-8328
Marine Corps Air Statoin Miramar has a
very large size commissary - (858)577-4516/4523,
a large exchange, and three mini malls (858)695-7288. Recreation at Marine Corps Air Statoin Miramar
includes bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation center,
theater, golf, gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities,
and stables.