Flyovers & Static Display Requests

The Kentucky National Guard provides many benefits to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Some of these benefits include airplane and helicopter flyovers as well as static displays of military vehicles and aircraft.

Anyone can request a Kentucky National Guard Army or Air flyover for their particular event. If you are requesting an "Army" flyover, you will likely receive a UH-60 Blackhawk flyover. If you request an "Air" flyover, you may receive a C-130 Hercules flyover.

Requesting a flyover is essentially a two-step process. First, you must get approval from the National Guard Bureau (NGB) utilizing a DD form 2535 to have the flyover. Second, you must request the flyover from either Kentucky Army National Guard Flight Operations (502) 607-6006 or Kentucky Air National Guard Flight Operations (502) 413-4581. Flight Operations (Army or Air) cannot perform the flyover until NGB has approved the request. However, coordination can be done concurrently while the request is pending. Once your request is approved by NGB, you are "eligible" to have the military participate in your event, but it's not guaranteed.

To download the DD 2535, please visit NGB's website:  www.ngb.army.mil/features/outreach/default.aspx 

Here's an example of how to fill out a DD 2535 (PDF format)

Both the above website as well as the pdf will walk you through exactly how to request a flyover.

Once you have completed the DD2535 (including the FAA signing off on the event), you need to fax the document to:

 1. ARMY or AIR, depending on assets requested (you can find that fax number on page 4 of the DD 2535)

 2. Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office: (502) 607-1271

 3. KY Army National Guard or KY Air National Guard Flight Operations.

KY Army National Guard (502) 607-1280

KY Air National Guard (502) 413-4605

A static display is a "Request for Armed Forces Participation in a Public Event," DD form 2536.

Static Displays can include Tanks and Humvee's as well as Helicopters. If you are requesting an aircraft be displayed on the ground at your event, that is a "static display". If you would like to request a static display, please call your local Kentucky National Guard recruiter.

In order to request a static display, you must submit a DD form 2536 to 1st Lt. Andrea Hahn  (andrea.hahn@us.army.mil) at the Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office. You can also fax the DD 2536 to (502) 607-1468. The Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office retains approval rights for all static displays. Your local recruiter can assist you with submitting the DD 2536.

To download the DD 2536, please visit NGB's website:  http://www.ngb.army.mil/features/outreach/naa.aspx