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An F18 arrives Thursday morning at CFB Comox in preparation for Saturday's Comox Air Show.

Aug. 15, 2013 1:00 p.m.
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TOUCHDOWN CF-18 pilot Capt. Patrick Pollen arrives Thursday morning at CFB Comox in preparation for Saturday's Comox Air Show.

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