B-2 Flyover Set To Return to Rose Bowl

The stealth bomber's long-standing tradition of participating in the festivities in Pasadena, California resumes New Year's Day.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 12:46 PM ET

Verified

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, opens the 108th Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California, January 1, 2022. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

The Air Force will resume the traditional Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flyover at the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2024.
This marks the return of the B-2, as its fleet was grounded in December 2022 following an emergency landing and fire, leading to B-1B Lancer bombers performing the 2023 flyover.
The B-2 flyover, a continuous tradition since 2005 (except for 2023), is operated by the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman AFB, which recently celebrated 30 years as home to the B-2 Spirit.

See a mistake? Contact us.

The Air Force will be resuming the tradition of a Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flyover during the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2024, it said.

“Continuing a lasting relationship with the Tournament of Roses Foundation, the B-2 will kick off the Rose Bowl game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines with a flyover,” the Air Force’s 509th Bomb Wing said.