Local aircraft helps pay tribute to service members during Chiefs pregame

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Kansas City Chiefs pregame festivities saw a local aircraft help pay tribute to service members.

The Kansas City Chiefs Sunday matchup against the New York Jets was the Chiefs' "Salute to Service" game. Which is an ongoing commitment by the NFL to honor, empower, and connect with U.S. service members, veterans, and their families.

One way they honored service members, was through their flyover. Sunday's flyover consisted of a C-130H Hercules, an airlifter that flew out of Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, located in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Accompanying the airlifter were two A-10 Thunderbolts from Whiteman Air Force Base in Knobnoster, Missouri.

The pilots of the aricrafts were also recognized at halftime of the Sunday afternoon game, the pilots recognized were, Lt. Col. Kade Keenan, 2nd Lt. Erik Groven, Lt. Col. Jason Lehmen, Tech. Sgt. Travis Mcartney, Staff Sgt. Corey Bennett and Staff Sgt. Lance McNese.