Military flyovers stunned crowds at Trump's controversial 'Salute to America' Fourth of July event
A flyover of the plane known as "Air Force One" when the president is aboard kicked off Trump's speech.
Three Coast Guard aircraft then zoomed overhead as Trump regaled the crowd with Coast Guard actions during World War II.
Trump then introduced the Air Force, followed by a B-2 Stealth Bomber along with two F-22 Raptors flying overhead.
"It is our incredible airman today who wield the most powerful weapon systems on the planet Earth," Trump said. "For over 65 years no enemy air force has managed to kill a single American soldier because the skies belong to the United States of America."
A new Marine One helicopter along with two Ospreys represented the Marines.
"That motto, Semper Fidelis — always faithful — burns in the soul of every marine, a sacred promise, the core has kept since the birth of our country," Trump said. "They are the elite masters of air, and land and sea, on battlefields all across the globe. They are the United States Marines."
Attack helicopters from the US Army also did a fly pass.
The crowds could be seen watching the displays on giant screens, and taking photos and videos.
The show wrapped up with a flyover by the Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron.
The aircraft flew overhead once in a tight formation, then took a second pass where they split off.
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