Fleet Week

San Francisco Fleet Week brings high-performance military aviation into dramatic tension with iconic urban architecture. Set against the backdrop of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the downtown skyline, this annual showcase highlights the sheer maneuverability of naval and air demonstration teams as they push their flight envelopes over the Bay. From high-speed, low-level passes to tight tactical formations framed by coastal moisture and San Francisco’s rolling fog, this gallery captures the speed, precision, and raw mechanical energy of military aviation operating directly above one of the world’s most distinctive maritime amphitheaters. Ed Parsons freezes these dynamic displays to showcase the seamless intersection of airpower, geography, and engineering mastery.