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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. […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Come and listen to SSG Nicole Hicks & SPC William Connor give their Cyber Security Topics briefing in Hangar 1 in 10 minutes.
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.
Don’t miss Capt Philip Knodel’s amazing F-22 capabilities briefing in Hangar 1. It starts in just about 10 minutes.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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
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 […]
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. 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 · […]
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!
Starting at 3:45 p.m., no open house traffic will be allowed through any gate.
Our feature act for Arctic Thunder…the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are about to soar over the Anchorage bowl!
Gate #2 – Fort Richardson via D Street Exit currently has less a minute wait time for entry. Should you be coming in or attempting to use Gate # 1 – Boniface Parkway, please consider using Gate #2.
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING 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.
