In honor of America’s 250th birthday, two of NASA’s most iconic aircraft received a new coat of red, white and blue paint ahead of a flyover over Washington on July 4, 2026, with other NASA aircraft. An F-15 and an F/A-18 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, were recently repainted in patriotic
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, two of NASA’s most iconic aircraft received a new coat of red, white and blue paint ahead of a flyover over Washington on July 4, 2026, with other NASA aircraft.
An F-15 and an F/A-18 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, were recently repainted in patriotic colors as a tribute to the past and salute to the future.
The commemorative red, white, and blue paint and Freedom 250 logo will remain on these planes for at least the next year, so be sure to check them out at local air shows and events.
Follow us on social media and at https://www.nasa.gov/freedom250/ for more information on where to spot the plane. (subject to availability and flight times):
- July 23-24: EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- October 3-4: Pacific Airshow, Huntington Beach, California
- And more…
See more images here: https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/freedom-250/
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