Auburn to Honor Maj. Alex Klinner With Pregame F-35 Flyover
Auburn University will honor fallen U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Klinner, an Auburn native and graduate, with a pregame flyover before the Tigers' game against LSU. The flyover will feature four F-35 jets flown by Auburn graduates, and a scholarship…
Montgomery Selma, AL, October 22, 2026 —
Auburn University plans to honor fallen U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Klinner with a pregame flyover before the Tigers face LSU. The flyover will feature four F-35 jets, flown by Auburn graduates, according to the information provided.
Klinner was an Auburn native and graduate. The university’s tribute will also include a scholarship established in his honor. Details about the scholarship, including its name, funding and eligibility requirements, were not provided.
The specific date and time of the game were not included in the announcement summary. It also did not provide information about Klinner’s military service or the circumstances of his death. No statements from university officials, family members or military representatives were included.
The flyover is planned for before the game against LSU, linking the tribute to an Auburn football event. The four aircraft are identified as F-35 jets, and their pilots are described as Auburn graduates. Further details about the pilots, the flyover’s timing and any other elements of the planned recognition were not provided.
The university’s planned tribute and the scholarship are the details available about how Auburn will honor Klinner. Additional information about the scholarship or the event was not included in the summary.
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