May 15, 1993 Will Miramar Naval Air Station get the ax? For the first time the idea of closing the big local base is in front of the public. But many people say they've known of the possibility for some time. Doug McAllister reports that most don't think it will happen. In 1999 the Marine Corps moved in and it became MCAS Miramar. Fightertown USA CBS 8 is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather and more. More from CBS 8: Website: https://www.cbs8.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBS8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbs8