A Taste of Bavaria: Oktoberfest Returns to CFB Cold Lake September 21st
Guests enjoy Oktoberfest at 4 Wing in 2023 – Photo from Ben Smith Media Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake is gearing up to host its 5th annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 21st. The event, which has become a much-anticipated tradition for the base and the surrounding community, promises an evening filled with food, drink, dancing, and a celebration of Bavarian culture. The...
4 Wing Wolves Triumph at 2024 Canada West Men’s Slo-Pitch Championship
Photos by Shilo Wing Imaging (Avr Dugas, Sgt Haider, Cpl Tremblay, MCpl Russell, S1 Green, MCpl McLeod, Sgt Webb, MCpl Dwyer, MCpl Stacey, Cpl Kinney, Cpl Corrigal, Cpl Baumhour, Avr Bailey, Cpl Krupp) The 4 Wing Wolves, representing Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, emerged victorious at the 2024 Canada West Men’s Slo-Pitch Championship held at CFB Shilo from August 25th to 29th. In a...
New School Year, Renewed Focus on Safety: Tips for Drivers in Cold Lake
Stock Image As the summer winds down, the community of Cold Lake, including Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, is gearing up for the start of a new school year. For students attending Art Smith Aviation Academy at CFB Cold Lake, the first day of school is set for September 3rd. The return to school is always an exciting time, filled with new beginnings and reunions with friends. However, it...
CFB Cold Lake Member Takes First Place at Saskatchewan Strongman Provincials
Master Corporal (MCpl) Chad Terry competes at the 2024 Saskatchewan Strongman Provincial Competition-Supplied Photo From August 9th to 11th, Master Corporal (MCpl) Chad Terry from Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake made his mark in strength sports by securing first place in the Men’s Novice Heavyweight division at the 2024 Saskatchewan Strongman Provincial Competition. For MCpl Terry, a Traffic...
Public Affairs: CF-188 Hornet flyby over the English Bay Treaty Grounds
File Photo On August 28, 2024, two CF-18 Hornets from 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct a flyby over the English Bay Treaty Grounds at approximately 10 a.m. MDT to mark Treaty Days. The aircraft will fly no lower than 500 feet above the highest obstacle over ground level. The CF-18 Hornet is the Royal Canadian Air Force’s frontline multi-role fighter, and is employed in many different roles,...
Riders Supporting PTSD Awareness Visit 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron at CFB Cold Lake
Members of The Rolling Barrage coast-to-coast motorcycle ride arrive at 4 Wing for a tour of 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron’s 3 Hangar on 13 Aug 2024 in Cold Lake, Alberta – All Photos by Aviator Natalie Chilcott, Royal Canadian Airforce Imagery Technician On August 13th, 2024, 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake hosted a special visit by a group of riders...
Padre’s Ponderings: We Didn’t Start the Fire
Stock Photo At the beginning of July, my sister came out from Ontario for a visit. Never having been to Alberta, naturally we took her to Jasper for a couple of days: amazing scenery like Athabasca and Sunwapta Falls, and the Icefields Parkway awed her. It was a great trip. You know what happened exactly three weeks later. The hotel in which we stayed and the coffee shop at which I purchased...
4 Wing proudly introduces its latest initiative – the 4 Wing Diversity Library.
On March 8, 2024, members of 4 Wing Cold Lake pause in front of 4 Wing’s newly unveiled Diversity Library with keynote speaker and author CWO (Ret’d) Necole Belanger – Photo: Corporal Robert Mitchell, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician Underscoring our commitment to fostering a culture of understanding and respect among our team members, the library serves as a platform for our...
Public Service Announcement : 4 Wing Night Flying
File Photo Squadrons from 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct night flying training over the City of Cold Lake starting August 19 until August 23, 2024. 4 Wing is always mindful of the Lakeland community and this type of training is not intended to disrupt your valuable peace and quiet. Night flying is an essential training requirement for aircrew and ground crew. The ability to conduct night missions...
Cold Lake Air Show Welcomes 100-Year-Old Flight Officer
Bob Roseneder and his family pose in front of a CC-130 Hercules during the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show on the 4 Wing flight line at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on July 20, 2024. From left to right: Tim Newhouse, Owen Newhouse, Dave Newhouse, Bob Roseneder, Greg Roseneder. The CC-130 Hercules is currently flown by 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, a squadron Roseneder served with during the Second...