Immediately after the national anthem on Sunday, Air Force and Navy will fly together over Levi’s Stadium for the big game. It’s the first time they’ve done something like this. The Oakdale native is one of the pilots participating in the Super Bowl flyover. His name is Lt. Dalton Stewart. He is a Navy pilot and flies an F,18 Super Hornet. He is based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, just south of Fresno. And he said such flyovers require a lot of preparation and have big football fans. He said he’s looking forward to Sunday, saying it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and he’s really excited to represent the Navy and his hometown, where he’s from, where he grew up, and what made him who he is today on the world stage. Okay, so he didn’t want to spoil it.
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Updated: February 5, 2026 10:43 PM PST
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The Air Force and Navy will conduct the first-ever joint Super Bowl overflight at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, and among the pilots will be Oakdale native Lt. Dalton Stewart. Stewart is a Navy pilot who flies the F/A-18 Super Hornet and is based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, south of Fresno. He pointed out that such a high-altitude flight requires a great deal of preparation. As a huge football fan, he is looking forward to Sunday, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “I’m really excited to represent the Navy and represent my hometown, where I’m from, where I grew up, and what made me who I am on the world stage,” Stewart said. He didn’t want to spoil what’s planned for the viaduct, but said it should be something cool. See more top California news stories | Download the app here | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube and subscribe here
The Air Force and Navy will conduct the first-ever joint Super Bowl overflight at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, and among the pilots will be Oakdale native Lt. Dalton Stewart.
Stewart, a Navy pilot who flies the F/A-18 Super Hornet, is based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, south of Fresno. He pointed out that such a high-altitude flight requires a great deal of preparation.
A big soccer fan, he is looking forward to Sunday, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“I’m really excited to represent the Navy and represent my hometown, where I’m from, where I grew up, and what made me who I am today on the world stage,” Stewart said.
He didn’t want to jeopardize plans for the flyover, but said it had to be something cool.
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