Saturday was the annual family day celebration out at 15 Wing for their personnel, partners and biggest supporters, their families.

Henry Wickett enjoys a helicopter ride in the Bell 412 Outlaw during the Annual 15 Wing Family Day on Saturday, September 9

Col. Denis O'Reilly, explains the importance of the event.

"It's the time of the year where we recognize all of the, really, unsung heroes of how the defence team gets done what it does every day. It's our families, it's all of the military, contractors, and all of our partners in the city who help us out as well, and in the province. We can't do what we do without the support of everyone around us."

O'Reilly said the celebration is a way to say thank you to everyone that supports them.

"Families are the most important. They're the ones that sacrifice silently and help our members do what they do."

Most of the activities and games for children to do were geared towards flying or something 15 wing personnel might do in a day.