F-16s plan July Fourth flyovers

Published: Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:17 a.m. MDT
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F-16 Fighting Falcons will do Independence Day flyovers in the following locations: Vernal, Liberty, Henefer, Hooper, Provo, Park City, Centerville, North Ogden, Kaysville, Tooele, West Point, Clearfield, Delta and Riverton.

The jets from Hill Air Force Base's 419th Fighter Wing will take off at about 9 a.m. and begin making their flyovers during parades in designated cities. The flyovers have been a tradition for 16 years.

"I feel privileged and honored to be able to fly an F-16 for the Air Force Reserve, and it's even more of an honor to be able to fly over the community where I grew up," said pilot Lt. Col. Kurt Gallegos, a Layton native who has led the flyovers for the past five years. "I couldn't ask for a better place to live, work and serve."

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Thank you for the fly-over. IT WAS AWESOME! Was the highlight of...

Park City Resident | July 4, 2008 at 10:59 p.m.

While they fly the are doing training, and the fly overs are justified...

Anonymous | July 3, 2008 at 2:28 p.m.

TD..get a life. That was the most useless comment. Other than this...

John | July 3, 2008 at 1:52 p.m.