Southern Illinoise University Athletics

Homecoming game to feature flyover by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts
10/03/2022 | 5:54:00 | Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics announced today that the Oct. 15 game versus Western Illinois will feature a pregame flyover during the National Anthem of multiple U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft.
The lead pilot is Class of 1999 alumnus Joshua Rose, who graduated from SIU's Aviation program. He is currently a Southwest Airlines pilot and Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel out of the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Kickoff is at 2 p.m. at Saluki Stadium with the flyover scheduled at approximately 1:50 p.m.
The lead pilot is Class of 1999 alumnus Joshua Rose, who graduated from SIU's Aviation program. He is currently a Southwest Airlines pilot and Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel out of the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Kickoff is at 2 p.m. at Saluki Stadium with the flyover scheduled at approximately 1:50 p.m.
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