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    Aircraft at Joint Base Andrews make final preparations for Freedom 250 [Image 1 of 7]

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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet assigned to VFA-106 (tail code 'AD', modex '206') is taxiing on a runway or taxiway. The aircraft displays a dark blue special livery on its upper surfaces with squadron markings and a pegasus-style insignia on the tail. Engine exhaust heat distortion is visible behind the aircraft, indicating the engines are running.

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    07.04.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach 

    316th Wing

    A U.S. Navy F-18 F/A Super Hornet assigned to the East Coast Rhino Demonstration Team taxis before takeoff at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 4, 2026. Military flyovers and aerial demonstrations are a longstanding part of national celebrations that connect Americans with their Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach)

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    Date Taken: 07.04.2026
    Date Posted: 07.04.2026 20:10
    Photo ID: 9792763
    VIRIN: 260704-F-KQ059-1007
    Resolution: 6423x3613
    Size: 4.6 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, US
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    Downloads: 16

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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet assigned to VFA-106 (tail code 'AD', modex '206') is taxiing on a runway or taxiway. The aircraft displays a dark blue special livery on its upper surfaces with squadron markings and a pegasus-style insignia on the tail. Engine exhaust heat distortion is visible behind the aircraft, indicating the engines are running.
    A NASA T-38 Talon jet trainer aircraft (registration N907NA, tail number 07) is parked on a tarmac apron. The white aircraft with blue stripe and NASA livery is secured with wheel chocks and ground support equipment. A second military jet aircraft, appearing to be an F/A-18, is visible in the background to the left.
    The image shows at least two F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets parked on a flight line tarmac, bearing 'FF' tail codes indicating assignment to Langley Air Force Base (1st Fighter Wing). A third aircraft, appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is visible in flight overhead. A trailer marked 'F-22 Demo Team' is visible to the right, suggesting this is an airshow setting.
    A row of U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are parked on a flight line with their canopies open. The aircraft display the iconic red, white, and blue Thunderbirds livery with star insignia. Visible aircraft numbers include at least #3 and #4, with crew chief names stenciled on the canopy rails.
    The image shows the tail sections of two aircraft parked side by side. The left tail belongs to a NASA aircraft bearing the registration number N885NA and the NASA logo with its distinctive red 'meatball' swoosh. The right tail is dark navy blue and features a 'Freedom 250' commemorative logo surrounded by a circle of stars.
    A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team member stands on a tarmac photographing or observing Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, which is visible in the background. The iconic blue and white Boeing VC-25 bears the Presidential Seal and partial 'UNITED STATES' lettering on its fuselage. The scene appears to take place at a military or joint-use airfield.
    The image shows a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet from VFA-106 squadron parked on a tarmac in front of Air Force One, the presidential aircraft bearing the 'United States of America' livery. The fighter jet, numbered 206, displays the Navy markings and VFA-106 squadron insignia on its tail. The scene appears to be at a military airfield or joint base where both aircraft are present simultaneously.

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