Photos: The Arctic Thunder airshow takes to the skies over Anchorage this weekend
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during a rehearsal for the Arctic Thunder Open House on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. officially begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, but a few special guests were invited to the rehearsal day on Friday.
“She told me she’s a little worried about air sickness, that’s something that she gets quite frequently,” said Thunderbirds flight surgeon Travis Grindstaff, speaking to reporters as Broyles was suiting up. “But this is totally different, and she’s a big adrenaline junkie with roller coasters. She’s going to have a blast.”
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during a rehearsal for the Arctic Thunder Open House on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during a rehearsal for the Arctic Thunder Open House on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
A F/A-18 Hornet flies during a demonstration at the Arctic Thunder Open House on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. A F-35 Lightning II flies during a demonstration at the Arctic Thunder Open House on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.