As President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin met on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a B-2 bomber and four F-35 fighter jets flew overhead, defense officials confirmed to ABC News.

On the tarmac, a red carpet was laid out with F-22 fighter jets on either side. The F-22 Raptors, known for their ability to fly undetected and air-to-air combat, operate out of the air base, officials said.

It was not immediately clear whether Trump personally ordered the bombers and the flyover to the Air Force base as a kind of show of force ahead of his discussions with Russia, which also is a nuclear power. B-2 Spirit bombers have operated out of the base before.

In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly praised the power of the aircraft and the skill of its pilots, noting that the seven B-2s used in Operation Midnight Hammer flew 36 hours straight from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to Iran where they dropped more than a dozen bunker-buster bombs.

-ABC News' Anne Flaherty

Trump and Putin greeted each other on a cloudy day in Anchorage.

It is the first time Putin has met with an American leader since he launched his brutal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The leaders ignored shouted questions from reporters -- including one directed at President Putin, "How can the U.S. trust your word?" -- before they got to the awaiting motorcade.

Putin could be seen laughing in Trump's presidential limousine as it drove off.

President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin stepped off their respective planes shortly after 3 p.m. ET on Friday.

The two walked down lengthy red carpets before greeting each other.

Trump clapped his hands as Putin walked toward him. They then shook hands and smiled.