COUNTYWIDE : Order of March
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Lineup (in order of appearance)
1) Motorcycle escort
2) Humvee (military all-purpose truck) pace car
3) Logo balloon
4) Marine Mounted Color Guard, Barstow
5) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (band, pipes and drums)
6) World Coalition float
7) Information not provided
8) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band
9) Maj. Gen. Royal N. Moore Jr., commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and staff
10) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Color Guard
11) Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3
12) Commanding Officer and staff, Marine Aircraft Group 11 (El Toro F/A-18 Hornets and support squadrons)
13) Marine Aircraft Group 11 Color Guard
14) Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11
15) The Green Knights (VMFA-121), F/A-18 all-weather fighter-attack squadron
16) The Bats (VMFA-242), F/A-18 all-weather fighter-attack squadron
17) The Black Knights (VMFA-314), F/A-18 all-weather fighter-attack squadron
18) The Death Rattlers (VMFA-323), F/A-18 fighter-attack squadron
19) VMGR-352, C-130 transport-refueler squadron
20) The Sharpshooters, (VMFAT-101), F/A-18 training squadron
21) Eagle float
22) Humvee
23) M-60 tank
24) Two light armored vehicles
24A) Ocean View High School Band
25) Biplane float
26) Veterans of Foreign Wars Color Guard
27) DAV float
28) Red Cross
29) Mater Dei High School Band
30) Commanding officer and staff, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Tustin Helicopters)
31) Marine Aircraft Group 16 Color Guard
32) Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16
33) The First (HMM-161), CH-46E helicopter combat troop transport squadron
34) HMM-164, CH-46E helicopter combat troop transport squadron
35) Amphibious assault vehicle
36) M-931 5-ton truck with M-970 refueler
37) The Flying Tigers (HMH-361), CH-53D helicopter combat support squadron
38) The Heavy Haulers (HMH-462), CH-53D helicopter combat support squadron
39) Warhorse squadron (HMH-465), CH-53E helicopter combat support squadron
40) Wolfpack squadron (HMH-466), CH-53E helicopter combat support squadron
41) P-19 firetruck
42) Two towed artillery pieces
43) HMT-301, CH-46 training squadron
44) Loara High School Band
45) Information not provided
46) Rod-sculpted eagle float
47) Communications utility and cargo pickup
48) Canyon High School Band
49) Commanding officer and staff, Marine Wing Support Group 37
50) Marine Wing Support Group Color Guard
51) Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 37
52) Marine Wing Support Squadron 373
53) Marine Wing Support Squadron 374
54) Marine Wing Support Squadron 472
55) M-923 5-ton truck
56) Patriot missile
57) MK-48/14 LVS hauler
58) Stars and Stripes balloon
59) Valley High School Band
60) Commanding officer and staff, Marine Air Control Group 38
61) Marine Air Control Group 38 Color Guard
62) Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 38
63) Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38
64) Marine Air Traffic Control 38
65) M-813 5-ton truck
66) Astronaut float
67) Santa Ana Winds Band
68) Brig. Gen. Harold W. Blot, commander of Marine air bases, western area (CONCABWEST)
69) CONCABWEST Color Guard
70) Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS El Toro
71) Station Operations and Maintenance Squadron
72) Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Tustin
73) MK-48/16 LVS with 5th wheel
74) Liberty Bell balloon
75) Newport Harbor High School Band
76) Information not provided
77) Commanding officer and staff, CSSD 14
77A) CSSD 14 Color Guard
78) CSSD 14
79) Information not provided
79A) California National Guard, 4th Battalion, 160th Infantry
80) Foothill High School Band
81) Commanding officer and staff, Marine Aircraft Group 46 (reserve unit)
82) Marine Aircraft Group 46 Color Guard
83) VMFA-134 F/A-18 fighter-attack reserve squadron
84) HMM-764 CH-46 helicopter reserve squadron
85) Navy Reserves
86) Humvee Stinger unit
87) Kraemer Jr. High School Band
88) Band players float
89) Yankee Doodle Dandy balloon
90) Garden float
Getting There Time: 11 a.m. Price: Free Best route to base parking: Take Interstate 5 to Sand Canyon Avenue, Jeffrey Road, Culver Drive or Jamboree Road exits. Head east to Irvine Boulevard and then south to Grenada Way and enter Gate 2 at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Best route to off-base parking: Take Interstate 5 to Lake Forest Drive exit. Head east to Jeronimo Road, Toledo Way or Trabuco Road. Head north to Irvine Spectrum business complex, where some businesses will offer free parking. If parking on streets or private lots, check for tow-away signs.