MA-05.016 - February 25, 2005 OTTAWA -- The main body of the DART, along with the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Voith, are expected to arrive at 8 Wing Trenton on February 26 at 3 a.m. having completed their relief mission in Sri Lanka. General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff, will greet the troops and address the media. Colonel Pat Stogran, Commander Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group, Colonel André Deschamps, Commander 8 Wing Trenton, and Colonel Lawrence Aitken, Commander CFB Kingston, will also be in attendance. LCol Voith and returning DART personnel will be available for media interviews. Most personnel on this flight are from 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG), CFB Petawawa, with some elements from the Canadian Forces Joint Headquarters (CFJHQ) and Canadian Forces Joint Signals Regiment (CFJSR) at CFB Kingston. - 30 - NOTE TO EDITORS: Due to the late hour of arrival, media wishing to cover this event must contact Captain Nicole Meszaros, 8 Wing Public Affairs Officer, no later than 5 p.m. on February 25. Captain Meszaros can be reached by phone at (613) 965-3675, or by cell at (613) 391-8805. Broadcast quality b-roll is available upon request. Photos of Operation STRUCTURE can be found at www.forces.gc.ca or by calling the Media Liaison Office at (613) 996-2353/2354.
