On July 3, 2026, two Rafale B fighters of the 4th squadron of France’s 113th Air Base (Saint‑Dizier) will fly over the U.S. Embassy in Paris from 20:45 to 21:00 to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The symbolic flight is part of official commemorations that highlight France’s longstanding military and historical ties with the United States. It recalls earlier sorties by the French Air and Space Force during the “Liberté 250” mission in the United States and now in France, and commemorates the Franco‑American alliance of 1778, the victory at Yorktown, and the 1886 gift of the Statue of Liberty. The mission continues a tradition of exchanges, intensive exercises and the living memory of the “La Fayette” squadron. For media inquiries, contact the Service d’information et de relations publiques de l’Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (sirpaae.presse.fct@def.gouv.fr, 09 88 68 16 50) or the Centre médias du ministère des Armées et des Anciens combattants (media@dicod.fr, 098867 33 33).
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