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F-35 Demo Team Stays Positive & Prepared For Airshow Season
Despite the fact that we’re spending more time at home than traveling, we’re doing what we can to stay connected and performance ready. Check out this video to catch a glimpse into how just a few of our F-35 Demo Team members are staying positive and prepared for the airshow season. Additionally, we want to give a big […]
JBER continues to plan Arctic Thunder 2020
Despite the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, personnel at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and aerial demonstration teams continue planning the 2020 Arctic Thunder Open House, currently scheduled July 11 and 12. The Department of the Air Force recently suspended public outreach activities and support to community events through May 15. This suspension includes, but is not limited to: […]
Arctic Thunder – Eyes Above The Horizon
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is excited to announce the return of Arctic Thunder Open House, scheduled for July 11-12, 2020. This much-anticipated event is free to the public and showcases two full days of world-class aerial acrobatics and military demonstrations featuring the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds. Join us as we give the local […]
Mark Your 2020 Calendars Alaska
In the spirit of military service, Arctic Thunder Open House is an event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to give back to the local community. We open our doors every other year and share our unique life and culture with a community who contributes so much to our ability to engage globally and protect locally. […]
Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Has Concluded
What an amazing few days it has been! Thank you all for coming and visiting us during Arctic Thunder Open House 2018. It is always gratifying to meet people within our community and share with them our stories, our home and the jobs we have supporting and defending our great nation. We are proud to […]
General Public Entry Via Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit)
Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit) have been reconfigured for outbound traffic only. Please see Admissions Information for details.
Quick Reminder Regarding Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit)
Don’t miss your chance to see the Thunderbirds! After 2 p.m., Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit) will be reconfigured for outbound traffic only.
Cyber Security Topics Briefing by the 59th Signal @ 12:45 p.m. in Hangar 1
Come and listen to SSG Nicole Hicks & SPC William Connor give their Cyber Security Topics briefing in Hangar 1 in 10 minutes.
213 Space Warning Squadron & Alaska Space Mission Briefing @ 10:40 a.m. in Hangar 1
Don’t miss 1lt Lee Dockery’s 213 Space Warning Squadron & Alaska Space Mission Briefing discussing Satellite Tracking and Ground Based Radar capabilities based right here in Alaska. It starts in 10 minutes in Hangar 1.
F-22 Capabilities Briefing Starting @ 9:50 a.m. in Hangar 1
Don’t miss Capt Philip Knodel’s amazing F-22 capabilities briefing in Hangar 1. It starts in just about 10 minutes.
Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Don’t forget about our dedicated STEM opportunities where children of all ages can speak with military professionals and interact with an array of STEM focused equipment. From Hydraulic & Robotic Arms to Magnetic Field Slime there is something for everyone. A great opportunity for our children to learn and be inspired. Additional STEM focused technologies […]
Welcome to the Final Day of Arctic Thunder Open House for 2018
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson welcomes you the final day of Arctic Thunder Open House for 2018. Our public entry gates, Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit), are open. For those arriving from North of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Eagle River or the Valley), please enter through the Fort Richardson Gate […]
Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Rumbles Again Today
Good morning Alaska and to all our visitors. Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 final day is going to get underway in a few hours. As a reminder, please check the Admissions Information and Entry Restrictions pages for the latest details. Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit) will open […]
Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Rumbles Again 8:30 a.m. Tomorrow!
If you missed Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 today, its not too late. Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit) will open for general public entry. For those arriving from North of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Eagle River or the Valley), please enter through the Fort Richardson […]
Hungry? Try Using Our Map To Find Your Craving
Are you having trouble finding an aircraft you are looking for? Or perhaps you have a taste for something specific and don’t know where to get it? Try using our map to find and satisfy your interests. Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit) have been reconfigured for outbound […]
Video From Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
Amazing video has been posted by JBER’s amazing Public Affairs team on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Facebook page. You can find it quickly by clicking on the Live Video at the top of our page. Remember to check out our dedicated STEM opportunities where children of all ages can speak with military professionals and interact with […]
Performance Schedule Updated
Our performance schedule has been updated. Please Click Here to see the current schedule. Our public entry gates, Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit), are open. For those arriving from North of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Eagle River or the Valley), please enter through the Fort Richardson Gate via […]
Welcome To Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson welcomes you to Arctic Thunder Open House 2018. Our public entry gates, Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit), are open. For those arriving from North of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Eagle River or the Valley), please enter through the Fort Richardson Gate via D Street Exit. […]
Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Kicks Off
Good morning Alaska and all our visitors. Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 is officially going to get underway in a few hours. As a reminder, please check the Admissions Information and Entry Restrictions pages for the latest details. Speaking of the latest details, our Speaker Schedule has been updated. Come see our featured military personnel speak throughout the day in Hangar 1. […]
Gates Open For Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Tomorrow at 8:30am
We are only hours away from the start of Arctic Thunder Open House 2018. Gate 1 (Boniface Parkway) and Gate 2 (Fort Richardson via D Street Exit) will open at 8:30 a.m. for general public entry. For those arriving from North of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Eagle River or the Valley), please enter through the Fort Richardson […]
Only 1 Day Remains Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Begins!
With only one day to go until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 opens to the public, the planning team, support staff and performers are making final preparations to make this years event one to remember for years to come. Today is also Special Needs Day & Family DoD Day. Special Needs Day and Family DoD Day begins […]
2 Days To Go – Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Introduces Its Air Boss and Announcer
Have you ever wondered what goes into making an open house as big as Arctic Thunder happen? In addition to the dedicated team of military and civilians from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, it takes two very special positions to make sure the performances during the open house, occur without a hitch. We are pleased to have […]
Did You Know?
Did you know you can look up your favorite aircraft? Or perhaps you wanted to find where the funnel cakes were? You can do that and more from our recently updated event map. Just launch the map and use the search bar at the top to find what you are looking for. Please check our Admissions […]
3 Days To Go Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
Only 3 days to go until the start of Arctic Thunder Open House 2018. To help you in planning your visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, we have updated our event map. By Clicking Here or at the link at the top of this page named Event Map, you can launch our map which shows public entry […]
4 Days Remain Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
With only a few days to go, our amazing performers and static displays continue to arrive. Today, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds rumbled into town. Did you see them? We also marked the arrival of the F-22 Demonstration team. We are happy to host them and look forward to catching some of their practice runs. The […]
5 Days & Counting Until ATOH 2018 Starts!
Final preparations for the kick off Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 are in full swing. The ATOH planning team is out in full force overseeing last minute details. In the coming days our performers and static displays will begin arriving and ushered to their designated parking spots on the airfield. Civil Engineers and Airfield Operations are […]
T-Minus 6 Days & Counting – ATOH 2018 STEM Focus
As we count down the remaining days until Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson opens it gates, let’s talk about a new addition to Arctic Thunder Open House. For 2018, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) will be out in force. Two full hangars will be devoted to STEM where children of all ages will have an opportunity to […]
ATOH 2018 Starts Next Week….Are You Ready?
With only a few short days until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 begins, excitement continues to build both on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and throughout the state. We will be welcoming visitors from near and far to experience something few ever have the opportunity to. Setting aside our many static displays, breathtaking performances, welcoming smiles and […]
Events Schedule Updated
We are only 10 days away from the start of Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 and excitement continues to grow. Today we are pleased to announce our events schedule has been updated with our flying performances. Click Here, to learn more. #ATOH2018 #ArcticThunder #JBER #Anchorage #Alaska
Arctic Thunder Speakers
Arctic Thunder Open House is featuring military personnel to speak throughout the day in Hangar 1. Our line up includes pilots, maintainers, engineers and more. Hear them speak and ask our best and brightest about the many missions your United States Armed Forces supports around the globe. The latest schedule will be POSTED HERE.
Featured Static Displays
As the days count down to the official start of Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Anchorage, the ATOH planning team is working overtime ensuring the smallest of details are tended to for what will be an amazing event. This year, they have brought together an assortment of static displays ranging from the workhorses of Alaska’s skys […]
Arctic Thunder Ambassador Program
Were you aware Arctic Thunder Open House had an ambassador program? Ambassadors are the liaisons for everyone attending the Arctic Thunder Open House. They offer free-flowing information for you to use as you make your way through the day. In addition to answering any questions you may have, they can also facilitate with any situation […]
Updates Posted
With only weeks away from the start of Arctic Thunder Open House 2018, we are diligently making updates to our website and social media accounts to keep you up to date with the latest information. We are pleased to announce that our list of performers, schedule, calendar, admissions information and entry restrictions has been updated. […]
T-29 Days Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
Do you know where you will be on June 30th Alaska? #ATOH2018 #ArcticThunder #JBER #Anchorage #Alaska We are pleased to add an additional performance to our previously announced list of performances, The Air Force Heritage Flight. The Air Force Heritage Flight provides dramatic flying displays to the entire world, pairing modern aircraft performances with fighter […]
Special Needs Day
Special Needs Day is scheduled for this summer and will take place on the rehearsal day before Arctic Thunder Open House, one day before ATOH begins. More details will be posted as they become available, please check this webpage again later. For more information, contact the JBER Arctic Thunder Open House Special Needs staff via […]
Event Updates Posted
Good afternoon Alaska! As we draw closer to the start of Arctic Thunder Open House 2018, updates to this website and our social media accounts are beginning to rollout. Today, we are pleased to release some significant updates to include new Admissions Information and Entry Restrictions. We have also updated our Performers page with some of the exciting […]
T-44 Days Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
Do you know where you will be on June 30th Alaska? #ATOH2018 #ArcticThunder #JBER #Anchorage #Alaska We are looking forward to hosting the following performances by: 212th Rescue Squadron-Para-rescue Jumpers F-16 Demo F-22 Demo AV-8B Demo C-17 Demo Joint Forces Demonstration Team Red Bull Will Allen GhostWriter Jon Melby Ace Maker Anthony Oshinuga Short Take-Off […]
T-Minus 4 Months Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018
Do you know where you will be on June 30th Alaska? #ATOH2018 #ArcticThunder #JBER #Anchorage #Alaska It is 9 degrees outside, but things are heating up for the ATOH 2018 planning team! In the coming weeks, we will be releasing information on planned acts and performers, the events schedule, updated admissions information, and more. Remember […]
2018 New Year’s Resolutions
If you find yourself trying to find a New Year’s resolution for 2018; look no further. Join us in 2018 for Arctic Thunder Open House starting June 30 thru July 1.
T-Minus 8 Months Until Arctic Thunder Open House 2018 Takes Off
Stay tuned Alaska! Arctic Thunder returns in less than 8 months and the ATOH 2018 planning team is hard at work preparing for you, our valued community partner to join us. Bookmark our website and follow us to keep up to date with the latest news, schedule and performers. #ATOH2018 #ArcticThunder #JBER #Anchorage #Alaska
Arctic Thunder Hits the Airwaves
Check out the podcast from The Big Alaska Show on KFQD 750AM featuring Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s very own Maj Jeri-Lynn Harper and Rome Baysmore for Arctic Thunder Open House 2018. Appearing with them was Bill Kontess, President of the Alaska Air Show Association. Click the link below to listen to the full podcast. Click Here […]
Mark Your 2018 Calendars Alaska
In the spirit of military service, Arctic Thunder Open House is an event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to give back to the local community. We open our doors every other year and share our unique life and culture with a community who contributes so much to our ability to engage globally and protect locally. […]
Arctic Thunder Open House 2016 Has Concluded
Arctic Thunder Open House 2016 Has Concluded. ATOH outbound traffic will be allowed to exit through the Boniface and Ft. Richardson gates. DOD ID card holders needing to access the installation are advised to use the Muldoon or Government Hill gates. The Boniface and Ft. Richardson gates will reopen for inbound traffic to DOD ID […]
JBER’s Boniface and Ft. Richardson Gates Close at 3:45 p.m. to inbound traffic
As a reminder, access to Arctic Thunder Open House at JBER ends at 3:45 p.m. today. At that time, only outbound traffic will be allowed through the Boniface and Ft. Richardson gates. DOD ID card holders needing to access the installation are advised to use the Muldoon or Government Hill gates.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels take to the skies at 3:30 p.m. today
The mission of the Blue Angels is to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. In 2016, the Blue Angels have been celebrating their 70th anniversary. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have performed […]
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 […]
Arctic Thunder Experience Feedback Survey
We’re interested in hearing about your experience at Arctic Thunder 2016. Please visit https://www.arcticthunderopenhouse.com/survey and help us create an even better Arctic Thunder experience in 2018.
Joint Forces Demonstration Kicks Off at 12:00 p.m.
Want to see Air Force and Army forces simulate infiltrating, seizing, and commanding an airfield? Our Joint Forces demo starts 12:00 p.m. Watch the precision with which our U.S. Army and Air Force members from JBER work together to simulate infiltrating, seizing, and commanding an airfield, as an aggressor aircraft, F-22, C-17, UH-60 helicopter, and […]
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 · […]
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING
Arctic Thunder General Public Entry
- Gate # 1 - Boniface Parkway
- Gate # 2 - Fort Richardson via D Street Exit
You will be directed to FREE general parking after entry.
*Handicap parking is available for vehicles with the proper identification and markings.
For additional information about premium seating and corporate tents please click below for more information.