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    2026 Arctic Lightning Air Show Day 2 [Image 4 of 9]

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    A vintage WWII-era North American T-6 Texan trainer aircraft with serial number 391074 is taxiing on an airport tarmac. The aircraft features a polished aluminum finish with US military insignia (star and bar roundel) on the fuselage. At least one occupant is visible in the tandem cockpit, and the radial engine appears to be running as evidenced by exhaust smoke.

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.02.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski 

    354th Fighter Wing

    A Harvard Mark IV (T-6) aircraft, from the Commemorative Air Force Alaska Wing, taxis on the flight line during the Arctic Lightning Air Show at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 31, 2026. Air shows provide an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to connect with local communities, increase awareness of its mission and showcase the professionalism, readiness and capabilities of its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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    Date Taken: 08.02.2026
    Date Posted: 08.03.2026 19:15
    Photo ID: 9847784
    VIRIN: 260802-F-WJ136-1479
    Resolution: 5470x3647
    Size: 1.56 MB
    Location: EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 26
    Downloads: 6

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    An Army parachute canopy in yellow and black colors with 'ARMY' text is captured mid-descent against a partly cloudy sky. A large American flag is trailing beneath the parachute, fully extended and billowing in the wind. This appears to be a military demonstration or ceremonial skydiving event.
    A solo parachutist descends under a large yellow and black canopy bearing the word 'ARMY,' consistent with the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute demonstration team. The jumper is dressed in a black jumpsuit, helmet, and full harness gear against an overcast sky. The parachute is fully deployed and the descent appears controlled.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk variant, is captured in low-level flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft is painted in a flat gray military finish and appears to be in active flight with rotor blur visible. A motion-blur effect on the tree line below suggests the photograph was taken using a panning technique.
    A vintage WWII-era North American T-6 Texan trainer aircraft with serial number 391074 is taxiing on an airport tarmac. The aircraft features a polished aluminum finish with US military insignia (star and bar roundel) on the fuselage. At least one occupant is visible in the tandem cockpit, and the radial engine appears to be running as evidenced by exhaust smoke.
    Two vintage North American Harvard/T-6 Texan trainer aircraft are taxiing on an airport tarmac. The left aircraft is painted in yellow and blue RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) livery marked '421', while the right aircraft is painted in blue and yellow with the identifier 'L99' and serial number '290026'. Both aircraft appear to be in excellent restored condition, likely at an airshow or heritage aviation event.
    A vintage blue and yellow North American T-6 Texan trainer aircraft marked 'L99' taxis on an airfield tarmac, with a pilot visible in the open cockpit waving. Two additional vintage aircraft are visible in flight in the background sky. The scene appears to be an airshow or commemorative aviation event, with the ground aircraft bearing Commemorative Air Force markings.
    A vintage World War II-era bomber aircraft is shown from a front-facing perspective on a runway or tarmac. Two crew members are visible in the cockpit area, each holding a flag — an American flag on the left and a green 'MIL' branded flag on the right. The aircraft features radial engines on both wings and nose art text visible on the fuselage.
    A bright yellow small aircraft is on a runway producing a large plume of white smoke, likely from a smoke system used in airshow performances. The aircraft appears to be a homebuilt or kit-built design, possibly a Lancair or similar type, taxiing or performing a ground demonstration. The setting appears to be a regional airport surrounded by coniferous trees under an overcast sky.
    Seven military personnel wearing black jumpsuits and maroon berets stand in a line on an airfield tarmac. An aircraft with yellow and dark blue/black livery flies low overhead in the background. The setting appears to be a military airfield surrounded by a treeline, likely during a parachute or airborne demonstration event.

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