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    Arctic Thunder Open House 2016 [Image 8 of 33]

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    A crowd of spectators watches a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft taking off or performing a low-altitude demonstration at an airshow. The large gray aircraft is clearly marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' and is captured mid-takeoff with landing gear still deployed. A dense tree line forms the background behind the runway.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.31.2016

    Photo by Alejandro Pena  

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    Spectators watch a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 3rd Wing, take off during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on July 31, 2016. The biennial event is historically the largest multi-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. Arctic Thunder featured more than 40 key performers and ground acts, July 30 and 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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    Date Taken: 07.31.2016
    Date Posted: 07.31.2016 23:39
    Photo ID: 2759323
    VIRIN: 160731-F-YH552-008
    Resolution: 4249x2828
    Size: 3.35 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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