Arctic Thunder Air Show

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Arctic Thunder
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As part of the Alaska Joint Forces demonstration, Army paratroopers land adjacent to the F-16 fighters of the Thunderbirds
GenreAir show
Frequencybiennial
VenueJoint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Location(s)Anchorage, Alaska
Coordinates61.2508996,-149.8050517
CountryUnited States
Established1990
Attendance100,000
ActivityAir show
Organized byUSAF
Websitewww.arcticthunderopenhouse.com

The Arctic Thunder Air Show is an air show and open house event held biennial at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska since 1990.[1] It is a free event open to the general public and one of the largest public events in Alaska.[2] The 2010 show was marred by a tragedy due to a C-17 transport plane crash just a few days before the event, but it still managed to draw a crowd estimated at least 100,000.[3] In addition to performances by military teams such as the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels, the show also features appearances by civilian aerial performers.

References[]

  1. ^ Arctic Thunder air show returns to Elmendorf Anchorage Daily News 7-25-2010 Archived July 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Pilots Prepare For Arctic Thunder Air Show" Alexis Fernandez KTVA, 7-29-2010[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Arctic Thunder set to shatter turnout records" Christine Kim KTUU 8-1-2010 Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

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Coordinates: 61°15′03″N 149°48′18″W / 61.2508996°N 149.8050517°W / 61.2508996; -149.8050517


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