Kids ride a Ferris wheel during Freedom Fest at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The three-day event featured carnival rides, food trucks and a variety of games and activities to celebrate the nation’s historic birthday. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

A carnival ride swings during Freedom Fest at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The three-day event allowed service members and their families to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Walker, drone preventative officer with the 11th Security Forces Squadron, hands out stickers during Freedom Fest at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The three-day event featured carnival rides, food trucks and a variety of games and activities to celebrate the nation’s historic birthday. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)