News Room

Lieutenant (Navy) Petra Smith - Public Affairs Officer
Lieutenant (Navy) Petra Smith, 28, is in her second year as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Public Affairs Officer.  Her duties include media relations, community outreach, website and imagery coordination, and internal communications.

Sergeant Barry Ripley - Crew Chief
Sergeant Barry Ripley joined the Canadian Forces on January 15, 1981, in Edmonton, Alta. After graduating from Basic Recruit Training in Cornwallis, N.S., he attended the Performance Orientated Electronics Course at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, Ont. Sergeant Ripley then attended the Qualification Level 3 Instrument-Electrical Technician Course at Canadian Forces Base Borden, Ont.

Master Corporal Darrell Fournier - Deputy Crew Chief
Master Corporal Darrell Fournier, 42, from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, was posted to 431 Squadron in 2000 and is in his third year as Show Team Deputy Crew Chief.

Corporal Nicholas Katuski - Lead Avionics Technician
Corporal Nicholas Katuski, 26, from Wynyard, Saskatchewan, was selected for the Snowbirds Lead Avionics position starting in November 2005.

Corporal Dan McIntyre - Lead Aviation Technician
Corporal Dan McIntyre, 36, from Saint John N.B., was posted to 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron in 2002 and is the Lead Aviation Technician for the 2006 Show Season.

Corporal Matt Faulkner, Technical Advisor
Corporal Matt Faulkner, 23, from Stirling, Ont., was posted to 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron in 2002 and is in his first year as technical advisor.

Major Stu McIntosh - Deputy Commanding Officer
Major Stu McIntosh, 37, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, is in his third year with the Snowbirds as the Deputy Commanding Officer.

SNOWBIRDS ANNOUNCE NEWEST TEAM MEMBERS
15 WING, MOOSE JAW, SASK. - Three military pilots officially became the newest members of 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Wednesday, November 9 at 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, Sask., after a rigorous 2-week selection process.

DINNER WITH THE SNOWBIRDS
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are supporting the Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing with a Dinner with the Snowbirds Friday, November 18 at 6 p.m. at the Moose Jaw South Convention Centre, 250 Thatcher Drive.

Snowbirds celebrate 35 years of hearts
MOOSE JAW, SASK –Snowbirds past and present reunited in the Friendly City in October to share camaraderie, their love of aviation and memories of realizing a childhood dream.