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Air Force, Navy aircraft to fly over Super Bowl LX
The United States Air Force and Navy is participating in a joint flyover for Super Bowl LX. (Credit: U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - A joint U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy flyover is scheduled to thunder overhead as pop singer Charlie Puth holds the final note of the national anthem of the afternoon on Feb. 8.
The flyover is considered a kickoff to the Super Bowl LX matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
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Big picture view:
The eight-ship formation will feature two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base and two F-15C Eagles from Fresno Air National Guard Base, flying alongside a pair of U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets and two F-35C Lightning IIs from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
What they're saying:
"It’s a privilege to be here supporting the Super Bowl and flyover," said U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Keegan, wing commander. "Our Airmen are thrilled to do the outreach, show people what we do and invite them onto our base."
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron flyover during the Super Bowl LIII Pregame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Dig deeper:
An anticipated crowd of about 70,000 is expected to see and feel the flyover from inside Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, while millions more around the world will watch live on television.
After the flyover, aircrews and maintainers staged at Moffett ANGB will travel to Levi’s Stadium to be recognized on the field during the second half of the game.
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The backstory:
Throughout the week, the base has hosted aircraft and personnel from across the joint force, providing flightline space for flyover jets, additional security forces, fuel, airfield management and workspaces for visiting aircrews and maintainers.
The base’s proximity to the stadium allows flyover crews to operate efficiently while supporting a full slate of outreach, media and distinguished visitor engagements on base, at the stadium and in downtown San Francisco, about 40 miles away.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by the U.S Airforce. This story was reported from Los Angeles.