Name: US military flyovers 2026
Creator: Sprigloop
Published: 2026-08-23T23:40:41.871Z

event_date	event_name	location	country	military_service	unit	aircraft	aircraft_count	purpose	flyover_description	estimated_cost_usd	cost_basis	source_url	evidence_quality	notes
2026-01-19	College Football National Championship game	Miami, Florida	United States	U.S. Coast Guard	Coast Guard Air Station Miami	1 HC-144 Ocean Sentry and 2 MH-65 Dolphin helicopters	3	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	1 HC-144 Ocean Sentry and 2 MH-65 Dolphin helicopters conducted over or for College Football National Championship game.	22000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/video/993417/coast-guard-air-station-miami-conducts-military-flyover-college-football-national-championship-game	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-02-08	Super Bowl LX	Santa Clara, California	United States	U.S. Air Force; U.S. Navy; Air National Guard	28th Bomb Wing; Fresno Air National Guard; NAS Lemoore units	2 B-1B Lancer, 2 F-15C Eagle, 2 F/A-18 Super Hornet, 2 F-35C Lightning II	8	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 B-1B Lancer, 2 F-15C Eagle, 2 F/A-18 Super Hornet, 2 F-35C Lightning II conducted over or for Super Bowl LX.	345000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/video/995955/8-aircraft-joint-flyover-conducted-air-force-navy-air-national-guard-2026-super-bowl-lx	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-03-26	Baltimore Orioles Opening Day	Baltimore, Maryland	United States	U.S. Air Force	1st Helicopter Squadron	UH-1N Huey helicopter	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	UH-1N Huey helicopter conducted over or for Baltimore Orioles Opening Day.	5400	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9589475/1st-helicopter-squadron-performs-baltimore-orioles-opening-day-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-03-26	San Diego Padres 2026 Season Opening Day	San Diego, California	United States	U.S. Marine Corps	HMLA-169, MAG-39, 3rd MAW	AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters conducted over or for San Diego Padres 2026 Season Opening Day.	24000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1001119/hmla-169-san-diego-padres-2026-season-opening-day-game-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-19	FIFA World Cup: United States vs. Australia	Seattle, Washington	United States	U.S. Army; Australian Army	16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division	2 UH-60 Black Hawk and 2 AH-64 Apache helicopters	4	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 UH-60 Black Hawk and 2 AH-64 Apache helicopters conducted over or for FIFA World Cup: United States vs. Australia.	41000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/news/568595/us-australian-army-pilots-join-forces-fifa-world-cup-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-19	NASCAR San Diego Weekend opening day	Coronado, California	United States	U.S. Navy	VRM-50	2 CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotors	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotors conducted over or for NASCAR San Diego Weekend opening day.	45300	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9762745/cmv-22b-osprey-conduct-flyover-nascar-san-diego-weekend	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-21	NASCAR San Diego Weekend race day	Coronado, California	United States	U.S. Navy	VX-30; VFA-94; Navy F-35C unit	1 E-2D Hawkeye, 2 F/A-18E Super Hornet, 2 F-35C Lightning II	5	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	1 E-2D Hawkeye, 2 F/A-18E Super Hornet, 2 F-35C Lightning II conducted over or for NASCAR San Diego Weekend race day.	112000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9764059/aircraft-conduct-flyover-during-nascar-san-diego-weekend	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-23	Funeral of WWII airman Donald A. Dorman	Southington, Connecticut	United States	U.S. Army National Guard	Connecticut Army National Guard	2 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducted over or for Funeral of WWII airman Donald A. Dorman.	17500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9768003/connecticut-wwii-hero-laid-rest-81-years-after-his-death	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-24	Great American State Fair kickoff	Washington, D.C.	United States	U.S. Air Force	Air Force bomber and fighter units	1 B-2 Spirit and 4 F-35A Lightning II	5	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	1 B-2 Spirit and 4 F-35A Lightning II conducted over or for Great American State Fair kickoff.	179000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9772445/b-2-spirit-leads-freedom-250-flyover-over-national-mall	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-25	Great American State Fair opening day	Washington, D.C.	United States	U.S. Air Force; U.S. Navy	Air Force and Navy units	F-15E Strike Eagle, 2 B-52H Stratofortress, F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet	5	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	F-15E Strike Eagle, 2 B-52H Stratofortress, F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet conducted over or for Great American State Fair opening day.	214000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9773752/great-american-state-fair-opening-day	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-26	Sail250 Maryland	Baltimore, Maryland	United States	U.S. Marine Corps	Special Purpose MAGTF Sail 250	CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter conducted over or for Sail250 Maryland.	38500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9778036/us-marines-flyover-downtown-baltimore-sail250-maryland	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-27	Arnold Engineering Development Complex 75th anniversary	Tullahoma, Tennessee	United States	U.S. Air Force	U.S. Air Force	F-15 fighter	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	F-15 fighter conducted over or for Arnold Engineering Development Complex 75th anniversary.	34000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9801942/aedc-marks-75th-anniversary-with-celebration-and-ceremony	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-27	Freedom 250 Las Vegas flyover	Las Vegas, Nevada	United States	U.S. Air Force	U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds	6 F-16 Fighting Falcons	6	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	6 F-16 Fighting Falcons conducted over or for Freedom 250 Las Vegas flyover.	93200	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9784178/thunderbirds-fly-across-las-vegas-valley	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-28	Freedom 250 U.S. Tri-Mission celebration	Brussels	Belgium	U.S. Air Force	37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing	2 C-130J Super Hercules	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 C-130J Super Hercules conducted over or for Freedom 250 U.S. Tri-Mission celebration.	21500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1012953/37th-honors-americas-250th-anniversary-over-belgium	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-29	Edwards B-52 aircrew memorial service	Edwards Air Force Base, California	United States	U.S. Air Force	5th Bomb Wing and 2nd Bomb Wing	2 B-52H Stratofortress	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 B-52H Stratofortress conducted over or for Edwards B-52 aircrew memorial service.	138500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9784819/flyover-honors-those-lost-during-memorial-service-edwards-b-52-aircrew	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-06-30	U.S. Embassy Independence Day celebration	Pristina, Kosovo	Kosovo	U.S. Army	KFOR Regional Command-East aviation	UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducted over or for U.S. Embassy Independence Day celebration.	8800	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9788665/kfor-aviation-supports-us-embassy-independence-day-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-01	American Family Field America 250 game	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	United States	U.S. Air National Guard	115th Fighter Wing	F-35A Lightning II aircraft	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducted over or for American Family Field America 250 game.	19500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9807647/115th-fighter-wing-performs-flyover-american-family-field	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-02	Arkansas Flyover 250 route	Arkansas	United States	U.S. Army National Guard	Arkansas Army National Guard	UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducted over or for Arkansas Flyover 250 route.	17500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9794571/arkansas-flyover-250	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-04	920th Rescue Wing Central Florida Independence Day route	Orlando, Florida	United States	U.S. Air Force Reserve	920th Rescue Wing	1 HC-130J Combat King II and 2 HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters	3	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	1 HC-130J Combat King II and 2 HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters conducted over or for 920th Rescue Wing Central Florida Independence Day route.	37800	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9798736/920th-rescue-wing-independence-day-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-04	Camp Lemonnier Independence Day celebration	Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti	Djibouti	U.S. Marine Corps	Marine aviation units	MV-22B Osprey and KC-130J Hercules	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	MV-22B Osprey and KC-130J Hercules conducted over or for Camp Lemonnier Independence Day celebration.	44000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9799778/camp-lemonnier-celebrates-americas-250th-birthday	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-04	Ramstein Freedom Fest	Ramstein Air Base, Germany	Germany	U.S. Air Force	37th Airlift Squadron	C-130J Super Hercules	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	C-130J Super Hercules conducted over or for Ramstein Freedom Fest.	10800	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9797978/ramstein-freedom-fest-2026	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-04	Salute from the Shore	South Carolina coast	United States	U.S. Air Force	437th Airlift Wing	C-17A Globemaster III	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	C-17A Globemaster III conducted over or for Salute from the Shore.	25200	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9798322/salute-shore	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-04	Vermont Independence Day statewide flyover route	Vermont	United States	U.S. Air National Guard	158th Fighter Wing	4 F-35A Lightning II	4	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	4 F-35A Lightning II conducted over or for Vermont Independence Day statewide flyover route.	77900	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9797031/vermont-air-national-guard-f-35-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-11	Sail250 Parade of Sail Boston	Boston, Massachusetts	United States	U.S. Navy	U.S. Navy	2 F/A-18 Super Hornet	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 F/A-18 Super Hornet conducted over or for Sail250 Parade of Sail Boston.	48000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9812221/us-coast-guard-cutter-eagle-sails-into-boston-during-sail250	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-12	Boilermaker Road Race	Utica, New York	United States	U.S. Air Force Reserve	914th Air Refueling Wing	KC-135 Stratotanker	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	KC-135 Stratotanker conducted over or for Boilermaker Road Race.	22100	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/news/570407/ny-air-guardsmans-get-look-above-15000-boilermaker-racers-during-stratotanker-flyover	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-14	2026 MLB All-Star Game	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	United States	U.S. Air National Guard	177th Fighter Wing	4 F-16C Fighting Falcons	4	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	4 F-16C Fighting Falcons conducted over or for 2026 MLB All-Star Game.	62100	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9838521/177th-fighter-wing-flyover-2026-mlb-all-star-game	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-17	North Dakota State Fair opening ceremony	Minot, North Dakota	United States	U.S. Air Force	5th Bomb Wing	2 B-52H Stratofortress	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 B-52H Stratofortress conducted over or for North Dakota State Fair opening ceremony.	138500	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9821201/team-minot-celebrates-north-dakota-state-fair-opening-ceremony	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-20	Funeral of Lt. Gen. William Keys	Arlington, Virginia	United States	U.S. Marine Corps	U.S. Marine Corps	Military aircraft memorial formation	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	Military aircraft memorial formation conducted over or for Funeral of Lt. Gen. William Keys.	24000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9869449/full-military-funeral-honors-with-escort-conducted-us-marine-corps-lt-gen-william-keys-section-78	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-23	Scouting America National Jamboree opening	Glen Jean, West Virginia	United States	U.S. Air National Guard	130th Airlift Wing	C-130J Super Hercules aircraft	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	C-130J Super Hercules aircraft conducted over or for Scouting America National Jamboree opening.	10800	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9832662/130th-airlift-wing-c-130js-conduct-flyover-national-jamboree	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-23	VRC-40 sundown ceremony	Norfolk, Virginia	United States	U.S. Navy	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40	C-2A Greyhound formation	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	C-2A Greyhound formation conducted over or for VRC-40 sundown ceremony.	18000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9830482/vrc-40-sundown-ceremony	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-24	2nd Infantry Division relinquishment of command	Camp Humphreys, South Korea	South Korea	U.S. Army	2nd Combat Aviation Brigade	CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducted over or for 2nd Infantry Division relinquishment of command.	17600	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9829429/2id-rucd-relinquishment-command	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-27	Washington Nationals Marine Day	Washington, D.C.	United States	U.S. Marine Corps	Marine Helicopter Squadron One	MV-22 Osprey aircraft	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	MV-22 Osprey aircraft conducted over or for Washington Nationals Marine Day.	66700	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9837702/2026-nationals-marine-day-ballpark	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-07-29	Funeral procession of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham	Seneca, South Carolina	United States	U.S. Air National Guard	169th Fighter Wing	F-16 Fighting Falcon formation	4	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	F-16 Fighting Falcon formation conducted over or for Funeral procession of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.	62100	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1016765/late-us-sen-lindsey-graham-funeral	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-08-04	Thunderbirds Statue of Liberty flyover	New York City, New York	United States	U.S. Air Force	Thunderbirds; 105th Airlift Wing	6 F-16 Fighting Falcons (C-17 photo aircraft not counted as flyover formation)	6	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	6 F-16 Fighting Falcons (C-17 photo aircraft not counted as flyover formation) conducted over or for Thunderbirds Statue of Liberty flyover.	93200	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9863208/thunderbirds-fly-over-statue-liberty	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-08-06	Pro Football Hall of Fame Game	Canton, Ohio	United States	U.S. Air Force Reserve	910th Airlift Wing	C-130H Hercules aircraft	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	C-130H Hercules aircraft conducted over or for Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.	18900	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9861214/910th-aw-tackles-hall-fame-game	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-08-13	Field of Dreams game	Dyersville, Iowa	United States	U.S. Army National Guard; U.S. Air National Guard	Iowa National Guard	2 UH-60 Black Hawk, 1 CH-47 Chinook, 1 UH-72 Lakota	4	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	2 UH-60 Black Hawk, 1 CH-47 Chinook, 1 UH-72 Lakota conducted over or for Field of Dreams game.	28900	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572618/iowa-national-guard-conducts-field-dreams-flyover-2026	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-08-13	PANAMAX 2026 Distinguished Visitor Day	Panama City	Panama	U.S. Army	Joint Task Force-Bravo, 1-228th Aviation Regiment	UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters	2	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters conducted over or for PANAMAX 2026 Distinguished Visitor Day.	17600	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9867869/joint-task-force-bravo-performs-formation-flyover-panamax-2026	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-08-15	Chindit and Burma Star Memorial Day	London, England	United Kingdom	U.S. Air Force	352nd Special Operations Wing	MC-130J Commando II	1	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	MC-130J Commando II conducted over or for Chindit and Burma Star Memorial Day.	11000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9874664/honoring-legacy-352-sow-commemorates-82nd-anniversary-operation-thursday	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.
2026-08-23	Freedom 250 Grand Prix	Washington, D.C.	United States	U.S. Air Force; U.S. Navy; U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Army; U.S. Coast Guard	Joint Force units	B-1B, B-2, B-52, F-22, F-35, F/A-18, Coast Guard HC-130/HC-144/C-27J, Navy SH-60, Marine MV-22/AH-1, Army CH-47/UH-60/AH-64	20	Public, commemorative, sporting, diplomatic, or memorial flyover	B-1B, B-2, B-52, F-22, F-35, F/A-18, Coast Guard HC-130/HC-144/C-27J, Navy SH-60, Marine MV-22/AH-1, Army CH-47/UH-60/AH-64 conducted over or for Freedom 250 Grand Prix.	570000	Rough one-flight-hour-equivalent estimate using FY2026 Department of Defense aircraft reimbursement rates where available; closest official variant or recent official operating-cost proxy used when the exact model/rate was not published. This is not an invoice and excludes support, transit, and opportunity costs.	https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1020212/freedom-250-grand-prix-flyover-over-package	Confirmed by post-event official U.S. military imagery, video, or news coverage.	Cost rounded; aircraft count is documented where stated and otherwise a conservative visual/caption-based estimate.

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