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Jets fly across a blue sky.

The South Korean air force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team performs over Camp Humphreys, South Korea, during Freedom Fest, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Thousands gathered Saturday at the largest U.S. military base overseas for Freedom Fest, an annual celebration for the Fourth of July holiday. 

The all-day event featured food vendors, games, live entertainment and other family-friendly activities. Among the highlights was a performance by the South Korean air force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team, which left red, white and blue smoke trails over the installation.  

Festivalgoers do a line dance outside.

Festivalgoers dance in unison during Freedom Fest at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

A girl slides down a waterslide.

A youngster cools off on a waterslide during Freedom Fest at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

A family with two children poses for a photo.

Conrad and Sarah Kean pose with their children during Freedom Fest at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

Teenagers in a youth orchestra play violin outside.

Youth orchestra members perform a classical piece during Freedom Fest at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

A group of festivalgoers pose together for a picture.

Left to right, Shania Ford, Bryhaurey Dunkinsell, Nevaeh Wheatley and Dayana Jean-Francois pose during Freedom Fest at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

A man inside a dunking booth taunts a contestant.

A man inside a dunking booth taunts a contestant during Freedom Fest at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

Jets fly in unison while releasing colored smoke.

The South Korean air force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team performs over Camp Humphreys, South Korea, during Freedom Fest, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

A man takes cover while playing paint ball.

A man takes cover during a paint ball match at Freedom Fest on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 5, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes)

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Claire Jenq joined Stars and Stripes in 2022 as a digital editor and is based out of Japan. She has a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on marketing from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of English degree from the Ohio State University.

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