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Air Force Global Strike flyover of Super Bowl 55 to include aircraft from South Dakota base Alfonzo Galvan, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
A bomber aircraft out of an Air Force Base in South Dakota will be part of a trifecta flyover during the Super Bowl, according to the Air Force Public Affairs Office.
Three different Air Force Global Strike Command bombers will conduct a first-of-its-kind trifecta flyover during the National Anthem performance at Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The aircraft, including one from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, will take off for the Super Bowl LV flyover from their respective bases, join up for the flyover, and return to base following the event, demonstrating the flexibility of AFGSC’s bombers and their ability to deploy anywhere in the world from the continental United States, according to the release.
Super flyover scheduled for the big game in Tampa January 26 A B-2 Spirit, top, a B-1B Lancer, lower left, and a B-52 Stratofortress are scheduled to fly over Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 7. (Air Force) Tampa, Florida, which will host Super Bowl 55, is no stranger to military aircraft soaring overhead. It’s the home, after all, of MacDill Air Force Base, with a fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling jets. The base also frequently serves as a temporary beddown for a wide array of military aircraft, often taking advantage of the nearby Avon Park Air Force Range.
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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson from Bossier City has commented on his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee:
“Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, headquarters of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Ft. Polk and the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center, as well as the Louisiana National Guard’s Camp Minden Training Site and other military assets. I am humbled by the opportunity to represent the interests of these important installations and the courageous families who call them home. I have always been a firm believer in President Reagan’s philosophy of peace through strength, and I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure our military has the support it needs from Congress to keep our country safe,” said Johnson. “I am also proud to have represented Louisiana’s energy interests on the House Natural Resources Committee for the past four years, and I look forward to continuing to engage with