A 633d Air Base Wing Honor Guard detail present the colors during the “Fourth at the Fort” event at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 4, 2025. The Honor Guard’s ceremonial presentation opened the celebration, which also featured an F-22 Raptor flyover and a live performance by the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

Attendees watch a drone light show during the Fourth at the Fort event at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 4, 2025. The celebration featured the light show along with live entertainment and opportunities to explore Virginia’s rich history in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums Junior Corps perform on stage during the Fourth at the Fort event at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 4, 2025. The corps, composed of youth musicians trained in 18th-century military music, helped celebrate Independence Day by honoring the historical significance of Fort Monroe and Point Comfort in American history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

Attendees watch as drones form a bird shaped display during the “Fourth at the Fort” event at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 4, 2025. Held in collaboration with Virginia’s America 250 commemoration, Fort Monroe, and the National Park Service, the event featured family-friendly activities, a star-spangled concert, and a drone light show, and concluded with a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band perform on stage during the “Fourth at the Fort” event at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 4, 2025. The band’s performance added a patriotic soundtrack to the celebration, which honored the historical significance of Fort Monroe and Point Comfort in the nation’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

Attendees watch a fireworks display during the Fourth at the Fort event at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 4, 2025. Held in collaboration with Virginia’s America 250 commemoration, Fort Monroe, and the National Park Service, the event featured family-friendly activities, a star-spangled concert, and a drone light show, and concluded with a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)