Blue Angels and military jets paint red, white and blue over NYC for America 250

cultureJul 5, 202622415

Military demonstration jets trailed red, white and blue vapor across New York City’s skyline on July Fourth as part of America 250 observances, with CNN identifying the demonstration team as the Blue Angels. Stars and Stripes listed fighter jets, bombers, helicopters, parachute performers, the Blue Angels and Air Thunderbirds demonstration teams, Air Force One and NASA aircraft in a more than nine-hour spectacle. NBC News reported the Blue Angels flew over New York as ships passed through New York Harbor for Sail4th 250. One post disputed CNN’s ID and said the aircraft were Patrouille de France. Flyovers were scheduled around the clock from 1:14 to 10:36 p.m., and authorities warned residents they may hear loud booms throughout the day that can distress people with anxiety, PTSD, neurodivergence, or pets. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lit the Empire State Building in red, white and blue to mark the Fourth of July as part of the celebrations.

CNN

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See the moment New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani lit up the Empire State Building in red, white and blue for the Fourth of July. Follow live updates on America 250th birthday celebrations: https://cnn.it/4viaOv9

2698h ago

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JLRay16

Meanwhile, in a government run by Democrats

Canadian Tokusatsu Donald

@rangerdonald.bsky.social

One more for the night. Red. White. Blue. Time Force. Dino Thunder. SPD. Trio of Power. Happy Fourth of July, everyone.

Power Rangers Fourth of July Poster featuring Wes the Red Time Force Power Ranger, Trent the White Dino Thunder Power Ranger and Sky the Blue SPD Power Ranger from Power Rangers Time Force, Power Rangers Dino Thunder and Power Rangers SPD respectively.

188h ago

Mikey Smith

@mikeysmith.com

Donald Trump rants about communists and 'snoozes' through fireworks at America 250 celebration www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

224h ago

CM Janeese Lewis George

@cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social

Military flyovers will take place around the clock from 1:14 to 10:36pm. Residents may hear loud booms throughout the day, which can be distressing for those with anxiety, PTSD, neurodivergence, or pets.

• 1:14 PM - NASA F-5 Flyover
• 1:24 PM - NASA Fleet Review
• 1:44 PM - USCG Helo Flyover
• 1:54 PM - USCG Fixed Wing Flyover
• 2:09 PM - Golden Knights, Leap Frogs
• 2:29 PM - Army Helo Flyover
• 2:44 PM - USAF Fleet Review - Wave 1 - Heavies
• 2:54 PM - USAF Fleet Review - Wave 2 - AFSOC
• 3:04 PM - USAF Fleet Review - Wave 3 - Fighters
• 3:29 PM - Executive Rotary Wing Airlift
• 3:39 PM - USMC Fleet Review - Wave 1 - Rotary
• 3:49 PM - USMC Fleet Review - Wave 2 - Fixed Wing
• 3:59 PM - USN Fleet Review - Wave 1 - Rotary
• 4:09 PM - USN Fleet Review - Wave 2 - Fixed Wing
• 4:19 PM - USN Fleet Review - Wave 3 - Fighters
• 4:21 PM - USN F-18F Demonstration
• 4:59 PM - USN Blue Angels
• 5:26 PM - USMC MV-22 Osprey Demonstration
• 5:44 PM - USAF Fleet Review - Fighters
• 6:02 PM - USAF Tri-Bomber Formation
• 6:05 PM - USN F-35C Demonstration
• 6:25 PM - USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration
• 7:03 PM - Air Force One Flyover
• 7:07 PM - USAF Thunderbirds Delta Break
• 7:17 PM - HUGE 1 Flyover Led by the Newly Renovated Air Force One
• 7:38 PM - U.S. Stealth Airpower Flyover
• 7:39 PM - F-22 Raptor Demo
• 7:53 PM - F-22 Raptor in Afterburner
• 7:59 PM - B-1 Flyover
• 8:07 PM - B-1's in Afterburner
• 8:11 PM - HUGE ONE Fly Over Review
• 8:22 PM - Golden Knights Twilight Jump
• 10:36 PM - B-1 Afterburner Night Pass

420h ago

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hammancheez14

My “america has nothing to prove” t shirt covered this

852dude8

B1 afterburner. Rip everyone's ears. Also, this shit is gonna get very old, very quickly. Oh, you got the thunderbirds, the blue angels, *and* the golden knights? Seems like overkill, no?

Jefferson-Pilot3

Lmao the Osprey demo, that thing is gonna crash into the reflecting pool. Afterburner night pass at 10:30pm is so antisocial

Lee West

@whodat35.bsky.social

The Blue Angels fly over New York City as ships passed through New York Harbor as part of Sail4th 250 celebrating America's 250th birthday. | NBC News youtu.be/3cPW3hrXUho

1117h ago

Stars and Stripes

@starsandstripes.bsky.social

Fighter jets, bombers, helicopters, parachute performers, the Blue Angels and Air Thunderbirds demonstration teams, Air Force One and NASA aircraft will be involved in a more than nine-hour spectacle. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

918h ago

NeuroFellaMD 🥺 📚⚖️🗽3

A nightmare for residents of DC and their pets.

Jim of Pennsyltucky3

What will that cost? Especially since Trump drove up the price of jet fuel.

CascadiaCoug3

Would rather that $ go to vets / care

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Paulitical Eye 🍁3

One flyover would have been great. 9 hours of flyover by every branch is a military parade to stroke the ego of Dear Leader, at massive taxpayer costs. Desperate for approval & at least one "victory", he's using ALL branches of air services to show he's powerful, when he's the weakest of all time.

Zee Thee Mischievous

@ziajd.blacksky.app

Had such an amazing time at the beach with my girls, and got to see the Blue Angels do a show. These days I'm the opposite of pro-military, but damn if it doesn't give you chills to see two fighter jets flying towards each other and criss-crossing paths. #NYWithZ #SummerWithZ #SeeWithZ

8Yesterday

Veebs!

@veebstoys.bsky.social

No red or white, but we’ve definitely have the blue part down. #megaman #rockman #4thofjuly

99h ago

🏳️‍🌈 Flo 🏳️‍⚧️

@bigcitybabygirl.bsky.social

kinda grossing me out driving and seeing the entirety of downtown topped with red, white and blue. for a city that was federally occupied by fascists at the direction of horrid war criminals, having the town painted red, white and blue feels a bit... tone deaf?

98h ago

Tom Hall

@tomhhall.bsky.social

Red, White, & Blue Sunset in Santa Monica 🇺🇸 Happy 4th and 250!

68h ago

Daniel Bachman

@danielbachman.bsky.social

The Ferris wheel begins to turn as the camera shakily zooms in and out on the partially visible Washington monument, lit up in red white and blue, it reads, “Freedo”, a young boy walks by wearing a tri-corner hat and glow sticks.

59h ago

Ranked News

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512h ago

Acting Like Steve

@stevegelder.bsky.social

Happened to catch this across the street from my local grocery store - all the majesty of the D.C. display in a minute twenty, and no one's singing YMCA... (I'm a fan of the car alarm at the end...) Happy 250, America.

55h ago