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    Arctic Thunder Open House 2026 Day 2 [Image 2 of 9]

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    A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jet, numbered '5', is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is painted in the iconic blue and gold color scheme and is emitting a white smoke trail from its engine exhaust. The jet appears to be performing an aerobatic maneuver, possibly inverted or in a banked turn.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.10.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Tala Hunt 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft with the flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2026. The Blue Angels connect the American people to the quiet professionalism, technical mastery, and unwavering resolve of the Navy–Marine Corps teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tala Hunt)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2026
    Date Posted: 08.12.2026 16:43
    Photo ID: 9865524
    VIRIN: 260809-F-SP759-2538
    Resolution: 7289x3862
    Size: 6.51 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 18
    Downloads: 4

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    A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jet, numbered '5', is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is painted in the iconic blue and gold color scheme and is emitting a white smoke trail from its engine exhaust. The jet appears to be performing an aerobatic maneuver, possibly inverted or in a banked turn.
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    Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets are captured in close formation flight against a clear blue sky. Both aircraft display the iconic dark blue and gold color scheme with 'U.S. NAVY' and 'Blue Angels' markings clearly visible. One or both jets are emitting white smoke trails, characteristic of Blue Angels airshow performances.
    Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets flying in close formation against a clear blue sky. The aircraft are numbered 5 and 6, painted in the iconic blue and gold color scheme with 'Blue Angels' and 'U.S. Navy' markings clearly visible. Both jets are producing white contrails from their engines during what appears to be an airshow performance.
    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 painted in their iconic blue and gold livery with 'U.S. NAVY' lettering prominently displayed on the undersides. At least one aircraft is producing a visible white vapor/smoke trail.
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