Anniversary Salute
2024 is a big year for both the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake as they celebrate their 100th and 70th anniversaries respectively!
Here you will find content related to both milestones. We hope you enjoy this special feature!
If you have a story or highlight of your time at CFB Cold Lake, please contact us!
RCAF CF-18 Demo Team Takes Prestigious Prizes at RIAT
The team was awarded the prestigious awards, including Best Livery for the CF-18 Demo aircraft and Best Solo Jet Display for Captain Caleb ‘Tango’ Robert, during the world’s largest military air...
Celebrating a Century of the Royal Canadian Air Force: Get Your Hands on Three Centennial Books Now!
As we commemorate the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 100th anniversary, we are excited to announce the release of three history books that can be downloaded for free. As part of the RCAF...
Connecting Past and Present: Lancaster FM 213 Brings Family History to Life at Cold Lake Air Show
Avro Lancaster FM 213 from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. The Lancaster will be at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show – Photo from the Cold Lake Air Show / Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. ...
Royal Canadian Air Force Celebrates its Centennial during Canada Day Flypast in Ottawa
Supplied Photo To mark its Centennial, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) held its largest flypast in 20 years on Canada Day. 49 aircraft took part in the 20-minute long ‘parade in the sky’...
RCAF Sets Guinness World Record for Most Landmarks Illuminated in 24 Hours
The CN Tower in Toronto illuminated in blue on April 1st, 2024, for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Centennial Illumination campaign. The iconic Canadian landmark was one of the 56 landmarks...
Empowering the Skies: CFB Cold Lake member among attendees at Montreal’s Women in Aviation Event
Canadian Armed Forces participants, including CFB Cold Lake member Captain Monica Matzner (back row, right) at the CWIA Conference with Anika Nowak, founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design –...
Statement from Minister Blair and Minister Petitpas Taylor on Air Force Day
File Photo The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the...
The Heroes of Normandy
Supplied Photo Death struck deeply into those who waded ashore on June 6, 1944. Struggling to quickly move from their landing craft to the sand of Normandy beach. Burdened by the heavy weight of...
4 Wing’s Runway Transformed for Successful RCAF Run
Participants pose at the 2024 Centennial RCAF Run, hosted at CFB Cold Lake on May 24th – All photos by Janae Wandler / The Courier News It was on your mark, get set, and celebrate at the...
4 Wing Receives Freedom of the City from Cold Lake
4 Wing Commander, Colonel David Turenne asks the mayor of Cold Lake, Craig Copeland for permission to take control of Cold Lake during the Freedom of the City parade on 23 May 2024, in Cold Lake...
