Florida native, Navy pilot took part in Super Bowl national anthem flyover (Champion '20)
Published on February 9, 2026
Milton, FL, native Lt. Caleb Champion of the U.S. Navy took part in a unified flyover during the 2026 Super Bowl national anthem performance.
The Super Bowl -- played this past Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California -- featured the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
Members of four U.S. Navy tactical squadrons conducted the flyover with members of the Air Force.
The eight-aircraft flyover formation included:
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and F-35C Lightning IIs from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California
F-15C Eagles from Fresno Air National Guard Base in California
B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota
Champion serves as a pilot assigned to VFA-97.
BZ '20!