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Snowbirds

Military
The Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, are the military aerobatics flight demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The team is based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Wikipedia
Founded: 1954
Active: 25 June 1971 – present (as Snowbirds); 1 April 1978 – present (as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron)
Commanding Officer: LCol Denis Bandet
Motto(s): The Hatiten Ronteriios (Mohawk for 'warriors of the air')
Size: 80 Canadian Forces personnel full time; 24 personnel in the show team