Wings of Blue to jump into BCS championship

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Cortchie Welch
  • U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs
The Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachute demonstration team is scheduled to jump into the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., as part of pregame activities during the Citi BCS National Championship Thursday.

Wings of Blue members will drop into the stadium with the American flag and game ball, as well as team flags for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Longhorns, the two teams competing for the championship trophy. The game will be televised on ABC affiliates at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.