TODAY funeral services were held for Navy Captain Rosemary Mariner, one of the Navy’s first female jet pilots and a true Naval Aviation pioneer. In her honor, the Navy conducted the first all-female fly-over, officially referred to as a “Missing Man Flyover”. Fair winds and following seas Captain, we have the watch. | U.S. Navy

The missing man formation ✈️ We witnessed the missing man formation in D.C. How it works is one aircraft breaks away, symbolizing the fallen officer. It's chilling. Videos don't do it justice. This practice serves as a salute to honor an aviator Veteran who has died. | Payton Marshall

Explanation:The missing man formation is an aerial tribute that is carried out during a flyover at a funeral or memorial service to pay respects to a deceased pilot or military member. It includes one aircraft breaking away from the formation, representing the missing comrade. arthur_van_999 | Military Update

F-16 Fighting Falcon missing man formation The missing man formation is known as an aerial salute. Today is the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. 🎥: Master Sgt. Craig Michael #avgeek #sky #flight #flying #avporn #pilotlife #aviationdaily #pilot #plane #planespotting #aircraft #airport #aviationgeek #aviationlovers #formation | Military Update

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Missing man formation in honor and remembrance of Randy Boggs. Mansfield Motor Speedway Dirt Million | Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

The Geico Skytypers performed the missing man formation at the Great Tennessee Air Show in honor of Blue Angels pilot Jeff Kuss. | NewsChannel 5 Nashville