FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        RELEASE NO. 87-09

AIR FORCE WEEK FLYOVERS – Nov. 3, 2009

WEST POINT, N.Y. – U.S. Air Force aircraft will begin their traditional flyovers above the skies of the West Point this week in preparation for the Army vs. Air Force football game.  The game is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 p.m. at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The flyovers are tentatively scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the morning and several times during mid-afternoon. The exact number and times of flights may vary. Area residents can expect to see low-flying aircraft and may experience increased noise levels in and around the surrounding communities. 

These flights are coordinated as part of routine training missions and are conducted in strict accordance with all government flight and safety regulations.  The flights may be cancelled without prior notice due to poor weather, mechanical issues or other unplanned circumstances.

About West Point
West Point, The U.S. Military Academy, is a four-year co-educational federal undergraduate liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City. The world's preeminent leader development institution, it was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering.  Its mission remains constant—to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.  For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu

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