Arctic Thunder Air Show

The Arctic Thunder Air Show is an air show and open house event held biennially 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.

Arctic Thunder
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

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
  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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