MCpl Bryan Christie My name is Master Corporal Bryan Christie, and by the time you read this, I will be getting ready to head back to Cold Lake from Eastern Europe. After 5 long months, several regional lockdowns and during one of the strangest times in recent memory, I’m finally coming home with stories of the most unique and challenging experience of my life. Romania is a country rich with history and legends. As IRead More

Jeff Gaye Four tri-wall containers are on their way to Romania, filled with clothes, toys and other donations for orphaned children in that country. Project Romanian Rescue is an initiative to help orphanages in Romania, where 409 Squadron and other 4 Wing personnel are participating in Operation Reassurance. The squadron commanding officer LCol Mark Hickey started the project with his spouse Jill. They coordinated through Padre Bryan Bowley and squadron personnel to collect the goodsRead More

Jeff Gaye The main group of 4 Wing personnel deploying to Operation Reassurance in Romania departed last Thursday. Approximately 135 members, primarily ground crew and support personnel, were sent off by command teams and other well-wishers as they boarded the CC-177 Globemaster aircraft that would take them to eastern Europe. One Master Corporal, who cannot be identified for security reasons, said the troops were looking forward to getting the long flight over with and gettingRead More