A NASA F-15 aircraft flies above Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, 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.NASA/Jim RossIn honor of America’s 250th birthday, two of NASA’s most iconic aircraft got a fresh coat of red, white, and blue paint ahead of a flyover in Washington on July 4, 2026, with other NASA aircraft. An F-15 and an F/A-18 from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, recently were repainted in patriotic colors as a tribute to the past and a salute to the future.The red, white, and blue commemorative paint and Freedom 250 logo will remain on these aircraft for at least the next year, so be sure to catch these at local air shows and events.Follow along on social media and at https://www.nasa.gov/freedom250/ to learn more about where to spot the aircraft (dependent upon availability and flying schedules):July 23-24: EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WisconsinOct. 3-4: Pacific Airshow, Huntington Beach, CaliforniaAnd more…Check out more images here: https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/freedom-250/NASA’s F-15, right, and F/A-18 aircraft are shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with new red, white, and blue paint to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The aircraft, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, participated in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. NASA/Jim RossNASA/Jim RossNASA’s F-15 aircraft is shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with new red, white, and blue paint to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The aircraft, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, participated in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. NASA/Jim Ross NASA/Jim RossNASA’s F-18 aircraft is shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with new red, white, and blue paint to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The aircraft, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, participated in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. NASA/Jim RossNASA/Jim RossShareDetailsLast UpdatedJul 14, 2026EditorDede DiniusContactTeresa Whitingteresa.whiting@nasa.govRelated TermsAeronauticsArmstrong Flight Research CenterFlight InnovationNASA AircraftExplore More3 min readNASA Study Points to Smoother Air Taxi RidesArticle19 hours ago3 min readA Day of Flight Testing at NASA ArmstrongArticle2 weeks ago5 min readNASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Builds on Legacy of InnovationArticle2 weeks agoKeep ExploringDiscover More Topics From NASAArmstrong Flight Research CenterAeronauticsNASA AircraftFlight Research Innovation