JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Two Boeing F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels pass by each other in a move called the "Knife Edge" during their performance at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A four-plane formation of Boeing F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels pass by center stage during their performance at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A Boeing F/A-18 Hornet from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels peels off during Arctic Thunder at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A four-plane formation of Boeing F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels make their way around to center stage during their performance at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angel's C-130 Hercules, nicknamed "Fat Albert," taxies in after its demonstration during Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. "Fat Albert" transports the maintainers and crew of the Blue Angels. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- An F-22 Raptor soars through the sky as it demonstrates its state-of-the-art capabilities during Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A Marine Corps' AV-8B Harrier II demonstrates it hover abilities during Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Carol Pilon, of Third Strike Wingwalking' demonstrated some wingwalking on a bi-plane as it flew through the skies during Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A formation of the Canadian Snowbirds Demonstration Team, CT-114 Tutor jets, flies over the crowd during Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Aug. 1. Arctic Thunder 2010, a two-day event, featured the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, along with many other aerial demonstrations and static displays. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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Arctic Thunder 2010

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A family sits and mourns the loss of the C-17 Globemaster III, Sitka 43, crew that lost their lives during a crash July 28. A C-17 memorial was on display during Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder for those of who wanted to pay their respects. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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A look at Arctic Thunder 2010

Published Aug. 5, 2010