Overview
- Disneyland hosted more than 100 U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members on Thursday, May 22, giving them park access, attraction rides and evening shows as part of the visit.
- A Main Street, U.S.A. flag retreat featured marching service members and a performance by Navy Band Southwest that drew guest applause in Town Square.
- The day ended with a dramatic flyover of F/A-18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-94 that swept over Sleeping Beauty Castle.
- Josh D’Amaro presented military leaders with an American flag flown over the park and Rear Admiral Robert Nowakowski publicly praised Disney’s tribute to service members.
- The event marked a visible moment in Disney’s year-long 'Disney Celebrates America' 250th program, which includes new patriotic character costumes and summer programming through the July 4 weekend.