Hawaii Air National Guard to Fly Over University of Hawaii Military Appreciation Night Game on November 14
The Hawaii Department of Defense (HIDOD) announced on November 13, 2026, that the Hawaii Air National Guard will perform a military jet flyover on Oahu during the University of Hawaii's Military Appreciation Night football game on Saturday, November 14.
The flyover is set for approximately 5:55 p.m. on November 14, timed with the pregame ceremony around kickoff. Military Appreciation Night is the university's annual November fixture honoring service members, veterans and military families around Veterans Day.
The Hawaii Air National Guard is based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and flies the F-22 Raptor with the 154th Wing, which also handles air defense alert for Hawaiian airspace. The department's notice did not specify the aircraft type or number of jets for this flyover.
HIDOD issued the advisory in advance so residents near the stadium can expect low-altitude jet noise. Honolulu, in Honolulu County, is the state capital, and the University of Hawaii's Manoa campus regularly features military flyovers in its gameday ceremonies.
Flyovers are a standard part of U.S. military outreach at college sporting events, usually flown by Guard or active-duty units and combined with training requirements. The department noted the timing may shift slightly with weather and the game's schedule.
Source: Hawaii Department of Defense
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Photo: 图片来源：Wikimedia Commons「154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor during the RIMPAC 2018.jpg」（U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison 摄，Public domain），图中为夏威夷空中国民警卫队第154联队的 F-22 战斗机（美国空军公共领域照片） Image: Wikimedia Commons "154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor during the RIMPAC 2018.jpg" (by U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison, Public domain), showing a Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing F-22 Raptor (U.S. Air Force, public domain)
