Saturday, September 30th, 2023, the Navy Midshipmen and South Florida Bulls will face off for the first time since 2019 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The game starts at 3:30 pm, and as part of the opening ceremony, Team Fastrax™ will gracefully jump in with their majestic 1,800 sq. ft. American Flag.
John Hart, owner of Start Skydiving, and Founder of Team Fastrax™ said, “We are honored to be performing our patriotic American Flag skydive for the Navy football game. We are hoping the Mids can come back with a big win after last week’s game.”
According to the Navy Midshipmen Football website, in addition to the Team Fastrax™ performance, pre-game festivities will include a flyover will featuring two F-18F Superhornets from the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103, based out of Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia Beach, Va. Piloting the lead aircraft will be Lt. Tommy “RIDDLE” Sears, USNA Class of 2016 and Cmdr. Jonathan “Paddles” Gilliom USNA Class of 2005. The wing aircraft will be piloted by Lt. Tristan Dmitrijev and Lt. Brandon Coleman USNA Class of 2019. Coleman played both football and sprint football as a midshipman. Providing ground control and support will be Lt. Caleb “BANG BANG” Powell. The “Jolly Rogers” are one of the most recognizable squadrons in fighter aviation sporting their famous Skull and Crossbones on black tails.
For more information on the game or for tickets, visit the Navy Midshipmen website.
Team Fastrax™ dedicates every performance to a fallen hero. They may be gone but are never forgotten. This performance by Team Fastrax™ is dedicated Army Spc. Dustin K. McGaugh, who died September 9th, 2011, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. For more information on Army Spc. Dustin K. McGaugh visit the Military Times website.
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