Hügelsheim Burgermeister Visits 4 Wing Cold Lake, Celebrating Longstanding German-Canadian Ties
Major Renaud “Grat” Thys, from 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron (right), kneels with Kerstin Cee (left), the Bürgermeister of Hügelsheim, Germany, while seated in a Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet during a tour of Hangar 2 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 2 July 2025 – All photos courtesy of Corporal Alisa Strelley, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery...
Black Bear Sighting at CFB Cold Lake
Stock Photo Wing Wildlife Control Officers advises that there has been a black bear sighting around the Wing at 4 Construction Engineering Squadron (4 CES) . Please read the below information on how to act during an encounter. Black bear activity has increased with the warm weather, and bears are actively searching for easy food sources. Black bears are very common around the Wing and can be...
Waterhen Lake Grade 4 Students Tour CFB Cold Lake, Get Up-Close Look at Life on Base
Corporal Chris Marshpose (left) and Corporal Geordan Davis (right) from 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron (401 TFS) pose with the students and staff from Waterhen Lake School for a group photo with a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-188 Hornet at 401 TFS, Cold Lake, Alberta on 16 June 2025 – All Photos by Aviator Haylee Fradsham, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician Grade 4 students from...
CF One Days Return to CFB Cold Lake with Special Event at CANEX
File Photo Shoppers at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake can take advantage of exclusive savings and community fun during CF One Days with CANEX, running from July 9th to 11th across the country. At CFB Cold Lake, CANEX is marking the occasion with a special event on Wednesday, July 9, featuring a barbecue with chips and drinks from 11AM-2PM, mini putting course, bouncy castle, cake, lawn games,...
RCAF Commander Visits 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake
Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (right), addresses the crowd during the RCAF Commander and RCAF Command Chief Warrant Officer visit at the Air Force Tactical Training Centre Theatre, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 25 June 2025 – All photos by Corporal Kastleen Strome, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician From June 24 to 26, Canadian...
2024 Friends of Education: Military Families Support Society
Supplied Photo The Northern Lights Public Schools Board of Trustees proudly presented the Military Families Support Society (MFSS) with a 2024 Friends of Education Award at its board meeting. “The Military Families Support Society has been an invaluable partner in the success of Art Smith Aviation Academy for over a decade,” said Board Chair Karen Packard. “Their dedication to supporting...
Buddy Break Wellness Challenge Returns to 4 Wing
Supplied Photo The Command Team’s Buddy Break Wellness Challenge has officially returned to 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake for 2025, running for eight weeks from Wednesday, July 2 to Wednesday, August 27. Designed to encourage short, healthy breaks throughout the workday, the initiative is open to all units on the base and promotes both physical activity and mental well-being. The challenge is...
Cold Lake to Celebrate Canada Day with Full Day of Events and Fireworks on July 1
Supplied Photo The City of Cold Lake is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday with a full day of free events at Kinosoo Beach on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. with a downtown Canada Day Parade, followed by beach volleyball for those who have pre-registered. The official opening ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. and will feature the national...
The Courier News Through the Decades – The Eighties
The Courier News Through the Decades is brought to you by: The Courier News Through the Decades – The 1980s Our journey through the decades continues with a look at the 1980s—a dynamic and dramatic era defined by Cold War tension, global technological leaps, and cultural milestones that continue to resonate today. For CFB Cold Lake and the Canadian Armed Forces, it was a decade of...
4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Welcome New Chief Warrant Officer in Change of Appointment Ceremony
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Carlos Oliveira, incoming 4 Wing CWO (left), Colonel Mark Hickey, 4 Wing Commanding Officer (right), and CWO Dipen Mistry, outgoing 4 Wing CWO (right), sign the Change of Appointment (CoA) documents during the 4 Wing CoA Ceremony at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 19 June 2025 – All photos by Corporal Kastleen Strome,...