U.S. Armed Forces members participate in the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, May 24, 2026. A military presence has been a staple of the event since the track opened in 1909. Key events during the race included a speech by Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, and a flyover featuring UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade and an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts from the 175th Fighter Wing. (Indiana National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco)
