Arctic Thunder Air Show
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The Arctic Thunder Air Show is an air show and open house event held biennially at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska since 1990.cite-ref-1[1] It is a free event open to the general public, and one of the largest public events in Alaska.cite-ref-2[2] The 2010 show was marred by a tragedy due to a C-17 transport plane crash a few days before the event, but it still managed to attract an estimated attendance of at least 100,000.cite-ref-3[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.
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cite-note-11. ↑ "Arctic Thunder air show returns to Elmendorf". ADN.com. Anchorage Daily News. 2010-07-25. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010.
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