Media Advisory

CANADIAN FORCES SNOWBIRDS ARRIVE IN COMOX

March 30, 2006

15 WING, MOOSE JAW - The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will arrive at 19 Wing, Comox, Monday, April 3 at 1 p.m. for their annual training camp, which provides the team an opportunity to practice flying over mountains, water and diverse terrain.

Media wishing to capture imagery of the Snowbirds arriving in Comox and to speak with team members are invited to meet Lieutenant (Navy) Petra Smith at the Military Police Station at the entrance to

19 Wing, Comox, April 3 at 12:30 p.m. 

The Snowbirds will practice over 19 Wing and Air Force Beach from April 4-20 in preparation for the 2006 show season, which will include 64 air shows in 41 locations across North America.

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Note to editors/news directors:  For more information, please contact Lieutenant (Navy) Petra Smith, public affairs officer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, at (306) 684-3005 or Captain Cheryl Robinson, public affairs officer, 19 Wing, Comox, at (250) 339-8201.  Please visit the team's website at www.snowbirds.forces.gc.ca for imagery or background information.

Media wishing to receive more b-roll may also contact Lieutenant (Navy) Smith to coordinate a time to collect imagery of the team flying over 19 Wing Comox.

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