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Members of 2 Air Movements Squadron welcomed their new Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) Dwayne Demers, during a parade held at 8 Wing Trenton on Wednesday, July 5.
LCol Demers assumes his position from Major Cam MacKay. No stranger to 8 Wing, LCol Demers was the Squadron Operations Officer and subsequently the Deputy Commanding Officer at 2 Air Movements Squadron starting in 2016. In 2018 he deployed to Operation IMPACT in Kuwait as the Officer Commanding the Mission Support Element before returning to 8 Wing as the Officer Commanding Transportation and Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Flight. During this period he also served as Acting Commanding Officer for 8 Mission Support Squadron.
Throughout his military career as an Air Logistics Officer, LCol Demers has occupied positions in Canada with 17 Wing, 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit, Canadian Operational Support Command Headquarters, Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters, with the Air Staff in Ottawa, and 8 Wing. In addition to Operation IMPACT, he also deployed to Camp Mirage for its closure, to Malta on Operation MOBILE and Afghanistan on Operation ATHENA.
LCol Demers has a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Ottawa, has completed the Joint Command Staff Programme, and holds a Masters of Defence Studies.
Quotes
“I’m excited to return to 2 Air Movements Squadron and 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton. The work that is done at 2 Air Movements Squadron and 8 Wing has a significant role in enabling Canadian Armed Forces operations and I’m honoured to have been selected to command this squadron. I intend to empower the members of the squadron to continue to succeed in their mission and strive for excellence. I want to thank Major Mackay for his leadership and dedication to the squadron and its personnel throughout his time as Commanding Officer.”
- Lieutenant-Colonel Dwayne Demers, incoming Commanding Officer, 2 Air Movements Squadron
“My stint with 2 Air Movements Squadron was brief but I have been impressed by what they have accomplished during my short tenure as Commanding Officer. The Squadron proudly supports operations and exercises around the world while continuously living up to our team philosophy of NUNQUAM NON PARATUS – Never Unprepared. I have every confidence that Lieutenant-Colonel Demers will competently guide the Squadron through whatever challenges the future holds.”
- Major Cam Mackay, outgoing Commanding Officer, 2 Air Movements Squadron
Quick Facts
- 2 Air Movements Squadron supports almost all major deployments and exercises by the Canadian Armed Forces.
- An average of 40 million pounds of freight and 42,000 passengers are processed through 2 Air Movements Squadron annually.
- In addition to the constant airlift support at 8 Wing, 2 Air Mov Sqn maintains a deployable capability with four, 10-person Mobile Air Movements Sections (MAMS). Deployments in Canada and abroad serve to prepare these teams in preparation for any contingencies or wartime operations.
This press release was prepared and distributed by the RCAF
