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NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Star Spangled Banner will be performed by The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra ( JSO ). The Jacksonville Symphony is one of Northeast Florida ’ s most important cultural institutions . Founded in 1949 , the Symphony is ranked among the nation ’ s top regional orchestras . The Symphony ’ s home , Robert E . Jacoby Hall , is considered to be an acoustic gem . Each year thousands enjoy the Symphony ’ s performances both at Jacoby Hall in the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts and at venues located throughout Northeast Florida . have completed the transition , with another completing this process every six months .
Flying the lead aircraft : LT Derrick Bruce from Dallas , TX , and LT Jeff Graham from Virginia Tech , VA Flying the wing aircraft : LT Dave Christenson from Virginia Beach , VA , and LT Matt Melfa from Richmond , VA
WE ARE JAGUARS !
We are expanding our newest game day tradition to every home game this season with the use of the “ WE ARE JAGUARS ” crowd banners in the North End Zone for every home game . Fans in sections 122-124 should be sure to be in your seats by 12:45 p . m . to cheer the team onto the field .
The Symphony is also the community ’ s leader in music education for children , serving four county school districts . Besides offering free tickets to children under the age of 18 for selected Masterworks , and other special youth pricing , there are several programs to foster music education . The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra , under the direction of Music Director and Principal Conductor Scott Gregg , has a membership of 300 and a regular concert schedule .
On hand to interpret the national anthem for the hearing impaired is Kim Duncan .
Today ’ s colors will be presented by sailors from NAS JAX . In honor of the NFL ’ s breast cancer awareness month , two American field flags and pink ribbon flag will be held by breast cancer survivors .
Patrol Squadron 30 , the United States Navy Maritime Patrol Fleet Replacement Squadron , takes pride in presenting today ’ s P-8A Poseidon formation flyover . The two P-8 Poseidons will approach in formation at 1000 feet at 250 knots .
Patrol Squadron 30 is based at NAS Jacksonville and provides a continuous flow of highly trained P-3 and P-8 pilots , naval flight officers , naval air crewmen and maintenance personnel to the operational fleet .
In July of 2012 , Patrol Squadron 30 began training the first fleet to transition from the P-3 Orion to the P-8 Poseidon . To date , six operational squadrons
HALFTIME
For today ’ s halftime entertainment , the Jacksonville Jaguars proudly welcome the Florida State University Marching Chiefs . Comprised from nearly every academic department at the university , the Marching Chiefs from Florida State University are one of the largest college marching bands in the world . They have roughly 400 students total in the marching band . The Chiefs perform at all home football games as well as a few road games over the course of the season . They will also make their presence known at FSU ’ s annual bowl game . Sports Illustrated recognized them as “ the band that never lost a halftime .”
TICKET OFFICE
The game day ticket office located between Gates 2 and 3 in the North end zone will open at 10 a . m . on game day .
PARDON OUR DUST
The South End Zone escalators and stairs between the ground level and the main concourse are closed for the remainder of the season as we build Daily ’ s Place . The Stairs near gates 1 and 4 , the South End Zone escalators that connect from the main concourse to levels above and the South End Zone service elevators will still be operational .