Joint Forces Demo
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- As part of the Alaska Joint Forces Demonstration, U.S. Army Airborne paratroopers drop to the ground behind the Thunderbirds' F-16 Vipers during the base's air show Arctic Thunder on Saturday, June 28, 2008. The base hosts Arctic Thunder to demonstrate its appreciation to the Alaska community for its support of the military, to educate the public about the military's mission, and to recruit people interested in joining the service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Turner)