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Airshow guests watch as Capt. Andrew “Dojo”Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Spectators got an up-close look at the Air Force’s newest fighter jet marking the airshow since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Airshow guests watch an F-35A Lightning II taxi down the runway following an aerial performance during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Spectators got an up-close look at the Air Force’s newest fighter jet marking the airshow since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander takes off in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Using all 43,000 pounds of thrust, the F-35 Demonstration begins with a maximum power take off into a vertical climb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Airshow spectators wave as Capt. Andrew “Dojo”Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander returns from performing an aerial demonstration during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Spectators got an up-close look at the Air Force’s newest fighter jet marking the airshow since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During the aerial maneuver, the jet reaches speeds of up to 750 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander prepares to taxi out to the runway during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Airshow spectators wave as Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander returns from performing an aerial demonstration during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Spectators got an up-close look at the Air Force’s newest fighter jet marking the airshow since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

F-35 Demo Team soars over Alaska

Published July 16, 2019
By By Senior Airman Alexander Cook

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The F-35A Lightning II was on full display during the Artic Lightning Airshow here July 13, 2019. The team, led by Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performed 16 aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II, fully showcasing the capabilities of the 5th-generation fighter. More than 13,000 people attended the one-day event.