Arctic Thunder

A heritage flight with a P-51 Mustang, F-15 Eagle, F-22 Raptor and A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over the crowd at the Arctic Thunder air show at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Aug. 12. The two-day event drew nearly 136,000 visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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Arctic Thunder

A C-17 Globemaster III from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., was one of 11 military aerial demonstrations at the Arctic Thunder air show and open house at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Aug. 12. C-17s are scheduled to arrive at Elmendorf next summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan)

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Arctic Thunder

An F-18 Super Hornet from the Navy's Blue Angels speeds past the Anchorage skyline during the Arctic Thunder air show and open house at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Aug. 12. Nearly 136,000 people attended the two-day event, which was headlined by the Blue Angels and the Army's Golden Knights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan)

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An F-22 Raptor hovers vertically above the Arctic Thunder air show and open house at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Aug. 13. The Raptor was flown by Maj. Michael Shower, who will become the first commander of the F-22 squadron at Elmendorf next summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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Arctic Thunder

Published Aug. 17, 2006

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