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    Arctic Thunder Open House 2026 [Image 3 of 12]

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    Six U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets are performing a tight formation flight maneuver against a clear blue sky. The aircraft are flying in two groups of three, with several jets appearing inverted, trailing white smoke streams. The image captures a precision aerobatic demonstration characteristic of the Blue Angels flight exhibition team.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.09.2026

    Photo by Justin Connaher 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft with the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a close formation maneuver during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2026.
    The Blue Angels are composed of more than 150 world-class, active-duty Sailors and Marines, each bringing deep operational experience from the fleet and a shared commitment to excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 17:12
    Photo ID: 9861503
    VIRIN: 260809-F-LX370-1180
    Resolution: 4361x6542
    Size: 5.73 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    Downloads: 2

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    An aerial demonstration team, likely the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds or Navy Blue Angels, performs a maneuver leaving white smoke trails across a blue sky. The scene is photographed from a low angle looking upward through a cluster of tall flagpoles flying the American flag, the Alaska state flag, and what appears to be a U.S. Air Force flag. A control tower and military base infrastructure are visible in the background, suggesting this is taken at a military air base in Alaska.
    Three U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet aircraft are flying in a tight diagonal formation against a clear blue sky. The aircraft are painted in their distinctive navy blue and gold color scheme and are producing white smoke trails. This appears to be an airshow performance demonstrating precision formation flying.
    Six U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets are performing a tight formation flight maneuver against a clear blue sky. The aircraft are flying in two groups of three, with several jets appearing inverted, trailing white smoke streams. The image captures a precision aerobatic demonstration characteristic of the Blue Angels flight exhibition team.
    A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jet is captured in a steep banking maneuver during an airshow performance. The aircraft is painted in the iconic blue and gold color scheme with 'U.S. NAVY' lettering visible on both the top and bottom fuselage. Vapor trails are visible streaming from the wingtips, indicating high-speed, high-G flight conditions.
    Four U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets fly in tight diamond formation during an airshow performance. The aircraft display their distinctive blue and yellow livery while producing white smoke trails from their engines. A fifth aircraft is faintly visible in the background lower left, and a tree is partially visible in the foreground left.
    Four U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets fly in tight diamond formation against a clear blue sky. The aircraft are performing an aerobatic maneuver, climbing at a steep angle in close proximity to one another. White smoke trails stream from at least two of the aircraft, enhancing the visual spectacle of the formation flight.
    Four military jet aircraft in tight diamond formation fly against a clear deep blue sky, leaving white smoke trails behind them. The aircraft are painted in a distinctive blue and yellow color scheme consistent with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. The image is captured from a low angle looking up, emphasizing the precision of the formation flying.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet silhouette, is captured climbing steeply through a clear blue sky while leaving a white smoke or contrail trail. An American flag is prominently visible in the foreground, intentionally blurred using shallow depth of field. The composition suggests this is an airshow or patriotic aerial demonstration.
    Three military jet aircraft are performing an aerobatic formation flight, leaving white smoke trails behind them as they climb diagonally through a hazy blue sky. The jets appear to be flying in a staggered diagonal formation, consistent with a precision aerobatic display team performance. A blurred foreground element, likely a flag, is partially visible on the left side of the frame.
    Three U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornet jets are captured in a diagonal echelon formation against a blue-grey sky. Each aircraft is trailing white smoke as they perform a precision aerobatic maneuver. The visible aircraft numbers include #4 (top), #3 (middle), and at least one additional jet at the bottom of the frame.
    Four U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets fly in a tight diamond formation against a clear blue sky. The aircraft are numbered 1 through 4 and display the iconic blue and gold color scheme with 'U.S. NAVY' and 'Blue Angels' markings. Each jet produces a white condensation/smoke trail as they perform a precision formation flight maneuver.
    An upward-looking (worm's-eye view) photograph captures three flagpoles against a blue sky with scattered clouds. Three flags are visible — the United States flag, what appears to be the Alaska state flag, and a blue flag consistent with the United States Air Force flag. Two military jet aircraft, likely flying in formation, are visible silhouetted against the sky between the flagpoles.

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