A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Arctic Thunder Open House July, 29, 2022. The Pacific Air Forces C-17 demonstration team flies the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft in the United States Air Force, embodying the Air Force’s global reach mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II from the 210th Rescue Squadron and a HH-60G Pave Hawk with the 211th Rescue Squadron display in-flight refueling capabilities over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during Arctic Thunder Open House, July 29, 2022. This biennial event hosted by JBER is one of the largest in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The event features multiple performers to include the JBER Joint Forces Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson, commander of the Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team from Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va., performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2022. The team flies at airshows around the globe, performing maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)