{"id":282374,"date":"2026-05-23T22:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/282374\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T22:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:53:28","slug":"arsenal-of-freedom-flyover-features-8-military-aircraft-over-miami-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/282374\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Arsenal of Freedom&#8217; flyover features 8 military aircraft over Miami Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">EXCLUSIVE: The skies over South <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316359\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southeast\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Florida<\/a> roared with American military might on Memorial Day weekend as the Air Force Global Strike Command executed a historic flyover Saturday at the Hyundai Air &amp; Sea Show in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Dubbed the &#8220;Arsenal of Freedom,&#8221; the unprecedented spectacle featured an eight-ship formation of dissimilar bombers and fighters soaring over a civilian air show.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The display showcased a united front, bringing together aircraft from the Air Force active duty, reserve and the Air National Guard to fly as one.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316360\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/freedom-isnt-free-honor-those-who-never-came-home-memorial-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FREEDOM ISN&#8217;T FREE: HONOR THOSE WHO NEVER CAME HOME ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aresnal-of-freedom-formation-fox-2.png\" alt=\"The \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Led by a massive <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316361\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/what-b-52-bombers-bring-iran-fight-what-means-war-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">B-52H Stratofortress<\/a>, part of the B-52 Stratofortress series, which has been used in the war with Iran, the awe-inspiring formation included some of the military&#8217;s most advanced and iconic aircraft: a B-1B Lancer, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, F\/A-18 Hornet and two F-16 Fighting Falcons.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aresnal-of-freedom-formation-fox-1.png\" alt=\"The \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">However, the flyover was more than just a stunning visual for the thousands of patriotic Americans gathered to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316362\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/rep-brian-mast-congress-has-perfect-way-honor-our-nations-fallen-heroes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">honor the nation&#8217;s fallen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">It carried strategic weight, putting America&#8217;s unique long-range strike capabilities on full public display.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316363\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/exclusive-trump-backed-military-vet-mocked-disability-ahead-memorial-day-shameful-thing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP-BACKED MILITARY VET MOCKED FOR DISABILITY AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY: \u2018MOST SHAMEFUL THING\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aresnal-of-freedom-formation-fox-3.png\" alt=\"Spectators were seen watching as the \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Air Force Global Strike Command is the only long-range strike force of its kind available to the U.S. and its partners, as no other allied nation fields bombers capable of executing the mission.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Organized by the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316364\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/dont-just-wave-flag-military-leaders-nfl-execs-veterans-gather-mount-vernon-armys-250th\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">National Salute to America&#8217;s Heroes<\/a>, the annual Memorial Day tribute also featured thrilling parachute demonstrations and a military static display village.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aresnal-of-freedom-formation-fox-4.png\" alt=\"The \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Highlighting the ongoing commitment of the next generation of American patriots, the event culminated in an enlistment ceremony swearing in more than 150 new members of the U.S. <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3316366\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">armed forces<\/a>, marking one of the most significant military events of the Memorial Day season.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.<\/p>\n<p>She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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