OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/16/13 -- This document corrects and replaces the news release sent on November 16th, 2013 at 12:15 PM ET. The time of the event has been changed.
Media are invited to 8 Wing Trenton to view on-going preparations and the loading of two CH-146 Griffon Helicopters on board a CC-177 Globemaster III, bound for the Philippines to support the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) humanitarian relief mission.
When: Loading - Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 10:00 am (EST). Aircraft departure at 3:00 pm (EST) - subject to change.
Where: Main Passenger Terminal, CFB Trenton.
Notes to editor / news director:
Media are asked to arrive at main passenger terminal at 11:30 am (Media are advised that for operational reasons there may be a delay in this timing).
Additional information on the DART is available: http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/operations-abroad-recurring/dart.page
Imagery of the Canadian Armed Forces involvement in Operation RENAISSANCE, the military contribution to Government of Canada humanitarian assistance and relief efforts are available: http://www.forcesimages.ca
Contacts:
Information: 1-866-377-0811/613-996-2353
www.forces.gc.ca
