F-22s removed from Super Bowl flyover, official says

While Super Bowl LX will still open with American airpower over Levi’s Stadium, Air Force officials confirmed on Friday that F-22 Raptor fighters originally expected to take part in the flyover were diverted to operational missions as military priorities shifted. 

The revised flyover lineup will include Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers and F-15C Eagle fighters, joined by Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Lightning II jets. 

The commemorative flight suit patch released ahead of the event contains a silhouette of the F-22.

The Department of the Air Force said the imagery is not mistake, according to reports. 

Katie Spencer, manager of the U.S. Air Force’s Sports Outreach Program, explained that organizers initially intended to feature fifth-generation fighters from both services, pairing the Air Force’s F-22 with the Navy’s F-35C. Those plans were ultimately revised as operational demands took precedence.