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Does it cost tax payers when sporting events have military jets fly over the stadiums?

2nd January 2013

My answer to Does it cost tax payers when sporting events have military jets fly over the stadiums? on Quora

According to HowStuffWorks "How Military Flyovers Work the cost is mostly paid for by various branches of the US military—they approve around 850 flyovers a year, and the cost comes out of their training budget. Event organisers sometimes have to pay for lodging, meals and transportation.

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