Alaska Air Show Association

The Thunderbirds are proud to represent Air Force Airmen who make America’s Air Force the most advanced and respected air, space and cyberspace force the world has ever seen. They continually provide consistent and credible Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power, giving a critical edge to today’s joint warfighting and coalition teams. As [...]

The Strategic Army Command Parachute Team, or STRAC, was formed in 1959 by “Airborne” Soldiers from various military units. Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell Jr. was
responsible for gathering these Soldiers with the original intent to compete during the Cold War effort. This new U.S. All-Army team swept the international competition circuit, in what was then [...]

 Gary developed an interest in airplanes as an early teenager, soloed at age 16 in a Piper J-3 Cub and has been passionate about aviation ever since. After high school and a tour with the USAF as a jet engine mechanic, Gary graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. [...]

Skip Stewart is one of the most entertaining airshow pilots in the world today. He has over eight thousand hours of flying experience, is an airline transport pilot, certified flight instructor, has owned and operated an aerobatic flight school, earned gold medals in regional aerobatic competitions, served as a chief pilot for a fortune 100 [...]

Steve Oliver and Suzanne Asbury-Oliver create a three-for-one extravaganza with Oregon Aero® SkyDancer, offering aerobatics, pyrobatics and skywriting with every booking. As the world’s only
husband-and-wife professional aerobatic and skywriting duo since 1980, the Olivers have distinguished themselves internationally. They received the Sword of Excellence award from the International Council of Airshows in 1999 for [...]

The Alaska Air Show Association recognizes Mr. Chuck Miller, owner of Chaz Limited, as our newest board member. Chuck brings his love for aviation and warbirds to next year’s air show as the owner of At-6 Texans and an A6M Zero.
This year Jon “Jughead” Counsell’s return as the announcer for Arctic Thunder 2012. [...]