Super Bowl flyover to make history with all-women team of pilots

GLENDALE, Ariz. — History is expected to be made Sunday at the Super Bowl during the pre-game flyover because, for the first time ever, the team of pilots is all women.

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The NFL on Twitter said it is the first time ever that an all-woman team of pilots will be doing the pregame flyover at the Super Bowl.

The special reason that the flyover will be all women this year is to commemorate 50 years of women flying in the United States Navy, according to CNN. The first eight women started flight school in 1973 in Florida. Six of those eight women were called “The First Six” about a year later and had earned their Wings of Gold.

The flyover will be made up of two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Flying Eagles,” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, an F-35C Lightning II from the “Argonauts” of VFA-147, and an EA-18G Growler from the “Vikings” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, according to CNN.

“These aircraft represent the strike and electronic attack capability of the ‘Carrier Air Wing of the Future,’ providing advanced technology and enhanced flexibility to our military combatant commanders,” the U.S. Navy said, according to CNN.

The flyover will kick off Sunday right after the national anthem. According to CBS News, Lt. Peggy Dente will be conducting the flyover. It is the first time Dente will be conducting a flyover.

Dente reportedly fell in love with aviation after learning how to fly with her father when she was a child and her grandfather who flew helicopters during Vietnam was her inspiration to join the Navy, according to CBS News.

Lt. Saree Moreno will be leading the diamond formation, according to CBS News.

“We’re used to the mission. Maybe not so much used to the publicity,” Moreno told CBS News.

The Navy on Twitter shared a photo of the sailors making the Super Bowl flyover possible.

“Our starting lineup is set! Here are the Sailors making this year’s SBLVII flyover possible. No matter who you are rooting for in the game, America’s favorite team always has you covered,” said the U.S. Navy.

The game Sunday is between the Philadelphia Eagles are playing against the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.