A vintage P-51 Mustang flies alongside a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor during a heritage flight for the Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on July 29, 2016. The biennial event is historically the largest multi-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. Arctic Thunder will open its doors to the public, featuring more than 40 key performers and ground acts, July 30 and 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)
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Watch the Past, Present Merge during a U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight at 2:30 p.m. today. A P-51 Mustang (a vintage aircraft) and F-22 Raptor will fly together in close formation.

The U.S Air Force Heritage Flight Program presents the evolution of USAF airpower by flying today’s state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage fighter aircraft. A heritage flight performance involves a current USAF fighter piloted by an Air Combat Command-trained military heritage flight pilot and flown with a historical warbird piloted by a trained […]

The first day of Arctic Thunder Open House kicks off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 30. This biennial event hosted by JBER is historically the largest two-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The event features more than 40 key performers and ground acts to include the JBER joint forces, U.S. Air Force F-22, and U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstrations teams, July 30-31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Johnson)
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Opening Ceremonies for ATOH Day 2 Start At 10:30 a.m.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson welcomes you to the 2016 Arctic Thunder Open House.  Opening ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m.  While food and drinks are available for purchase, guests are strongly encouraged to bring their own water. For more information, visit: http://www.jber.af.mil/Info/ArcticThunderOpenHouse.aspx The following hand carried items are permitted: · Personal carts or wheelchairs for physically challenged visitors · […]

U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, taxis in at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, for the Arctic Thunder Open House, scheduled for July 30 and 31. Gates open at 9 a.m. The Blue Angels visit more than 50,000 people each show season (March through November) in schools and hospitals. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have flown for more than 260 million spectators. For more information visit jber.af.mil.
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160K Turnout Yesterday For Arctic Thunder

Good morning Alaska!  Joint Base Elmendof-Richardson hopes to see you at Arctic Thunder Open House today.  The Boniface & Richardson gates open at 9 a.m.  Yesterday we had a crowd turnout of over 160k! Today is the last day for‪#‎ArcticThunderOpenHouse‬! Check out our vendors, static displays and amazing flight demonstrations!