Fort Hood Pilot Loses Cavalry Stetson During UT Football Flyover
A pilot from Fort Hood, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Josh Muehlendorf, lost his ceremonial Cavalry Stetson during a UT flyover at the Longhorns football game against the Florida Gators in Austin. The headgear was lost when the cargo doors were…
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 22, 2026 —
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Josh Muehlendorf, a pilot from Fort Hood, lost his ceremonial Cavalry Stetson during a University of Texas flyover at a Longhorns football game against the Florida Gators in Austin.
The headgear went missing after cargo doors were opened mid-flight, according to the information provided. Muehlendorf is hoping members of the public can help locate it. The summary does not specify the date of the game, the aircraft involved or the precise location where the Stetson may have fallen.
The hat is described as ceremonial Cavalry headgear. No further details were provided about its appearance, identifying marks or personal significance to Muehlendorf. The information also does not say whether a search has begun, whether anyone has reported finding it, or what steps the pilot or others may take next.
The flyover took place in connection with the Longhorns’ game against the Florida Gators in Austin. Beyond that description, no information was provided about the flight route or the circumstances surrounding the opening of the cargo doors. The summary does not state whether the doors were opened as part of the flyover or for another reason.
Muehlendorf’s request for public assistance is the only reported next step. No contact details or instructions for sharing information about the missing Stetson were included. The circumstances of the loss and the request to help find the headgear are the available details; its current whereabouts remain unknown.
Story summarized from the original created by Olivea Herzberg on www.kwtx.com, see more information here.
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