Went through Miramar from 1979-1983. Good times were had by all. NKX was a happening place. Both wednesday and friday afternoon began around 1500 at the O'club. 1400 if you were a real hard core drinker. Either way if you were a fighter pilot at any squadron you had better have had your pass at the O'club by 1600. If not your were just lame. Usually on a friday afternoon there would be so many airplanes in the pattern and coming into the break, F-14, F-4, F-8, E-2, A-4s, training command airplanes, along with guest from Luke and Hill. Even had F-104 from the German Luftwaffa arrive in the overhead. Often, so many planes that the tower could only say follow the guy ahead of you. Then all would meet at the club to watch Fawn Lebowitz and the girls dance while guys talked with there hands. Tailhook in the 80's were fantastic. I've gone back to Miramar once or twice while on a layover with my airline. Sad,,,,,,,,, but some great memories of a great time in Naval Aviation.