International Military Pilgrimage in Lourdes, France. Are you seeking healing and spiritual enrichment following various wounds of life? In recognition of the sacrifice of Canada and other nations during both World Wars, and to minister to veterans of recent conflicts, the French Armed Forces invite 12,000-15,000 current and former military personnel from over 40 countries to parade and pray together for spiritual healing, world peace and justice. While this is a Roman Catholic Pilgrimage site,Read More

CHRISTOPHER KING Like clockwork, the annual flu season is back, and health professionals are urging people to consider the concept of “herd immunity” as a way to prevent the spread and infection of the virus. Captain Sarah Villon, 4 Wing Cold Lake primary care nurse, said the vaccination is voluntary for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, but it is highly recommended. “We work in small spaces, deploy together, live in tents, so it’s one ofRead More

CHRISTOPHER KING As of October 17, the consumption of cannabis will be legal in Canada. While that doesn’t earn us any superlative titles as a nation, it does for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) being the first military in the world that allows its members to consume (with limitations) cannabis. On Thursday Oct. 11, 2018, the 4 Wing Theatre was packed and standing-room only as members from 4 Wing attended a town hall hosted byRead More

Christopher King 4 Wing opened the bay doors this weekend for a little winter maintenance and prep. On Saturday October 13, 4 Wing Cold Lake members and their families took their personal vehicles to Transportation and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (TEME) flight (Flt) for the annual tire change charity event. Michaela Bratzke, CR4 at TEME Flt, said the bi-annual event raises an average of $1,000 per event and 25 per cent of the funds areRead More

19 Wing Public Affairs Numerous government agencies supported the fight on wildfires in British Columbia, including the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), as part of a larger contribution by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). An RCAF Air Task Force (ATF) supported the fight against more than 550 wildfires in the province for several weeks from a base of operations located in the Mustang Helicopters hangar at Smithers Regional Airport. Strategically located in the northwest ofRead More