Disneyland honors U.S. military with F-18 flyover and Navy marching band
Disneyland honored more than 100 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps service members during Los Angeles Fleet Week with a parade down Main Street U.S.A. featuring a Navy marching band and a flyover by a pair of F-18 fighter jets.
Disneyland hosted the largest military-themed ceremony in recent years on Thursday, May 21 at the Anaheim theme park.
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Service members rode the Mark Twain Riverboat and Jungle Cruise and posed for photos with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their new patriotic attire.
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro presented Rear Adm. Robert Nowakowski with an American flag flown over Disneyland during a ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
U.S. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen ride the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen ride the Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
The Navy Band Southwest march through Disneyland Town Square during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen march down Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen during a flag retreat ceremony at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen visit Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen pose with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their new patriotic attire at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse debut their new patriotic attire at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
Two U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornets fly over Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
Disneyland Resort President Jill Estorino, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum observe the flag retreat ceremony at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro presents Rear Adm. Robert Nowakowski with an American flag flown over Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
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U.S. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen ride the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week on May 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
The centerpiece of the event was the daily flag retreat ceremony in Disneyland’s Town Square honoring U.S. veterans and active-duty service members — a park tradition since its grand opening in 1955.
The Los Angeles Fleet Week visit was part of a series of nationwide Disney Celebrates America events leading up the country’s 250th anniversary on July 4.
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