ALT NASA F-15, right, and F/A-18 aircraft are shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, 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, will participate in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. NASA/Jim Ross
ALT A NASA F-15 is being painted with red, white, and blue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. This aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, will participate in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. Image credit: International Aerospace Coatings Inc.
ALT A NASA F-18 is being painted with red, white, and blue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. In this image, the red has been applied, and the stars are being prepped for the next coat of blue. This aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, will participate in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. Image credit: International Aerospace Coatings Inc.
ALT A NASA F-15 is shown with new red, white, and blue paint to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. This aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, will participate in the Freedom 250 flyover in Washington on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with other NASA and military aircraft. Image credit: International Aerospace Coatings Inc.