FlightFollowerB-2 Stealth Fly-Over Rose Bowl Stadium (2016)
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On January 1, 2016, two U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, participated in a ceremonial flyover to open the Rose Bowl college football game at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. One of the B-2s performed the flyover directly above the stadium, while the other held to the north before rejoining its wingman for the return flight to base
Timeline
Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, participated in a ceremonial flyover to open the Rose Bowl college football game at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
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Development of the situation
One of the B-2s performed the flyover directly above the stadium, while the other held to the north before rejoining its wingman for the return flight to base
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Response or continuation
Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, participated in a ceremonial flyover to open the Rose Bowl college football game at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
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Resolution or outcome described in the account
One of the B-2s performed the flyover directly above the stadium, while the other held to the north before rejoining its wingman for the return flight to base.
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Accident Facts
- Incident date
- 1 Jan 2016
- Category
- Hijack / Security, Military
- Reconstruction
- 6:50
Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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