The entire B-2 fleet has been grounded out of safety concerns, so there won't be a stealth bomber fly-over at the Rose Parade this year.
The B-2 stealth bomber, whose memorable swooshing flights over the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl began 26 years ago, won’t be kicking off the annual New Year’s events in Pasadena come Jan. 2, military officials said.
Citing safety concerns after an emergency at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, Air Force officials announced the entire fleet of B-2 stealth bombers would be grounded until they could be inspected. “Our number one concern is safety and security of our personnel and fleet,” U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl said in aThe decision to ground the plane will mean 2023 will be the first time it will not be a part of the Tournament of Roses Parade since it was added in 1997, flying low over the 5.5-mile parade route to kick off the annual celebration. , but decided at the last minute to announce it would be flying over Pasadena.
The grounding of the fleet followed a Dec. 10 incident in which officials said a B-2 Spirit “experienced an in-flight malfunction during routine operations” and was damaged on the runway during an emergency landing.Air Force officials said B-1B Lancer bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota would “carry on the tradition” this year.
“The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is honored that the U.S. Air Force will once gain soar over the Rose Parade,” a spokesperson for the Rose Parade said in a statement. “We are looking forward to kicking off 2023 with the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB-B-1B Lancer Bomber and turning the corner into a new year.”
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