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A man in a tan flight suit, flight gear, and helmet takes a photo with a camera over his left shoulder inside of a jet aircraft. The red and white wings of the aircraft are seen to the sides of the man. A second jet aircraft with red, white and blue paint is seen to the right of the frame. There are buildings and grassy areas below the two aircraft.

NASA F-15 and F-18 Soar Above Washington to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

NASA photographer Jim Ross flies above the Washington Monument in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in an F-18 aircraft, as part of a flyover to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. This aircraft is from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and it joined other NASA aircraft for the flyover.

Image Credit: NASA/Jim Ross

TakenJuly 4, 2026

ProducerAFRC

Image CreditNASA/Jim Ross

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PIA NumberAFRC2026-0146-90