2018 Arctic Thunder air show takes flight

Updated: July 1, 2018 Published: July 1, 2018

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Two F-16C Fighting Falcon jets flown by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds make a pass by the crowd during the 2018 Arctic Thunder Airshow at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, AK on Saturday June 30, 2018. (Bob Hallinen / ADN)

A large crowd gathered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to enjoy the 2018 Arctic Thunder Airshow in Anchorage Saturday June 30, 2018.

The airshow continues Sunday July 1, with Air Force Thunderbirds; rock 'n' roll airshow man Will Allen; Red Bull pilot Kirby Chambliss; aviator, educator and comedian Kent Pietsch; and other world-class high-fliers.

From 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (The Boniface and Richardson gates will be open for public entry.) visit arcticthunderopenhouse.com for details.

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Bob Hallinen

Bob Hallinen has been a photojournalist in Alaska since the 1980s and has traveled extensively all over the state. He retired from the ADN in November 2018 after 33 years at the newspaper.