Three Eglin Air Force Base F-16s fly over a high school football game in Crestview, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. The Okaloosa County Schools held a Prisoner of War/Missing In Action remembrance ceremony prior to kick-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)
NICEVILLE, Fla. – F-16 fighter jets from Eglin Air Force Base performed flyovers on September 24 at the home high school football games in Niceville and Crestview in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.
53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing F-16s flew over the Crestview and Niceville High School events.
The flyovers followed the National Anthem performed by the home team’s band.
The schools hosted a special presentation and guest speaker before the flyover.
Three F-16s from Eglin Air Force Base prepare for takeoff before flying over two football games in Niceville and Crestview, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. The Okaloosa County Schools held a Prisoner of War/Missing In Action remembrance ceremony prior to kick-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)
Three Eglin Air Force Base F-16s fly over a high school football game in Niceville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. The Okaloosa County Schools held a Prisoner of War/Missing In Action remembrance ceremony prior to kick-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)
Three Eglin Air Force Base F-16s fly over a high school football game in Crestview, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. The Okaloosa County Schools held a Prisoner of War/Missing In Action remembrance ceremony prior to kick-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)
