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Military aircraft will fly over K-Country ahead of the G7 Summit. High River Online/Kevin Wallace
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Military aircraft will become a regular sight in the Kananaskis region in the coming weeks.

Security preparations are underway ahead of the upcoming G7 Leaders' Summit, with Royal Canadian Air Force personnel set to familiarize themselves with the region.

Aircraft will be seen in the region, sometimes flying at lower altitudes and in formations.

CF-18 Hornet fighter jets are expected to be seen in the area in early May, with CH-147F Chinook helicopters and CH-146 Griffons later in the month.

"The Canadian Armed Forces support to the RCMP-led Integrated Safety and Security Group complements and enhances federal, provincial and local organizations with other unique capabilities, including military personnel and equipment to create a secure environment for summit participants, local communities, and visitors," reads a release from the RCMP-led Integrated Safety and Security Group.

The summit has been hosted in Canada several times, including in Kananaskis back in 2002.