M E D I A A L E R T Community Event - American Heroes Air Show

Fort Myers, Florida

Event date: January 22nd 2011 Release date: December 1st, 2010

American Heroes Air Show Lands at Historic Fort Myers.

Buckle up the entire family for high-flying excitement when the American Heroes Air Show,

the nation's premier aviation event devoted exclusively to helicopters, lands in Fort Myers

on Saturday, January 22nd.

Since it’s inception in 1993 near Los Angeles, this admission-free event has grown from

coast to coast by introducing the public to the unique capabilities and dynamic role of

helicopters in our community every day. Event Director Bryan Smith, with the Lee County

Sheriff’s Office, Air Operations Section, invites families get an up-close look at these go-

fast, high-tech aircraft and learn how their crews are on the front lines every day of

homeland security, national defense and public service.

Dedicated to educating the public as to the unique capabilities of helicopters in law

enforcement, fire service, public / private EMS, homeland defense and national security,

this admission free event invites helicopters from local, regional, state and U.S. Military

operators. Event Director Smith hopes to bring together a broad section of the community

to meet the crews and get an up-close and personal look at the role helicopters play in

public safety. “I know all the crews are looking forward to meeting the individuals many of

us serve on a daily basis,” Smith notes. “This air show provides the aircraft crews with the

chance to spend quality time with the public and answer questions about our mission --

that gives me a great feeling.”

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More than Just an Air Show

The weekend also offers the “American Anthem” program which invites the community to

participate in an emotional ceremony as serving military members recite their Oath of

Allegiance and become U.S. Citizens while standing before a replica of the Vietnam

Memorial Wall provided by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute [ www. AVTT.org ]

“The special Naturalization Ceremony is part of the admission free Heroes Air Show,”

Smith explained. “ They’ve always been our heroes, … we invite the community to join us

as they become our newest citizens.”

The American Heroes Air Show also features the popular CODE3 Career Fair which offers

the community a rare chance to meet recruiting teams from law enforcement, public safety,

government service, volunteer agencies and the military who are on-scene to profile their

mission and provide information on hiring, training and the application process.

A long tradition at American Heroes Air Shows around the country, collectible event trading

cards are available and free in limited quantities to early bird event arrivals. These very

popular trading cards feature photos of participating aircraft plus flight performance and

mission profiles.

The American Heroes Air Show also features educational briefings, concessions, exciting

demonstrations and activities for the entire family.

Date: Saturday, January 22nd 2011 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION and PARKING

Location: Lee County Sports Complex

14100 Ben C. Pratt / Six Mile Cypress Parkway

Fort Myers, Florida 33912

Contact Deputy Bryan Smith

Lee County Sheriffs Office – Air Ops Section

(352) 328-4248 Email: B G S M I T H @ H e r o e s - a i r s h o w . c o m

More event details are available on our website:

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Media contact for follow up: Bryan Smith Volunteer – Event Director

Lee County Sheriffs Office - Air Ops Section

Cell (352) 328-4248

Email: BGSmi th@Heroes -a i r show .com

Jim Paules

Volunteer – USA Producer

American Heroes Air Show Network

Cell (818) 631-8132

Email: J im@Heroes -a i r show .com

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