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

NASA photographer Jim Ross takes a selfie from the rear seat of a NASA F/A‑18 during a cross‑country flight from Spokane, Washington, to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The agency’s F‑15, flying alongside the aircraft, is visible through the window. Both aircraft, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, participated in the Freedom 250 flyover with other NASA and military aircraft on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Date
2026-07-02
Photographer / author
NASA/Jim Ross
Collection
AFRC
Archive
NASA Image and Video Library
Type
photograph

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