A selection of poems by Padre Nicholas Young
These are a selection of poems authored by 4 Wing’s Padre Nicholas Young. Pour une traduction française de cet article, cliquez ici. On Duty The call came in at three In the morning. Just when I was hoping that The weather would hold, That the next person would take over, Snow overwhelmed us, and With the flu and sick children Thrown in for good measure, Getting from A to Be became The...
RCAF fighter squadrons take part in Exercise Cougar South in New Orleans
Two Canadian forces pilots getting into the CF-188 hornets during Exercise Cougar South at United States Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 13, 2023 – Photo: Cpl Brock Curtis, Royal Canadian Airforce Imagery technician / Deux pilotes des Forces canadiennes montent à bord de CF-188 Hornets pendant l’exercice Cougar South à la United States Naval...
Tuning up the Band: Walter Boldt
Walter Boldt, a member of the 4 Wing Band – Supplied Photo Tuning up the Band showcases the members that make up the 4 Wing Band. These submitted articles give the band members an opportunity to showcase their history with the group, as well as explain what makes the band so special to them. “My name is Walter Boldt. I have been with the 4-Wing Band on and off for the past 7 years.”...
4 Wing Badminton and Squash teams bring home the hardware
The 4 Wing Women’s Badminton Doubles team competes at the CAF Sports Badminton and Squash regionals hosted by CFB Esquimalt – Supplied Photo 4 Wing sent 13 players to compete in the badminton and squash regionals hosted by CFB Esquimalt from 20-24 February. The tournament saw teams from Winnipeg all the way to Esquimalt gather to play the two sports and see who the best teams were in...
Photo Gallery: International Women’s Day at 4 Wing
Corporal Emily Fisher (left), Captain Kristin Johnston (middle) and Major Eileen Sudul (right) pose for a photo taken for 2023 International Women’s Day. Photo taken at Hangar 6, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, on 07 March 2023. Photo credit: Corporal Alex Thornton, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician 2023 International Women’s DayPhoto of Corporal Olivia Miller (front) and Master-Sailor...
42 Radar supports 4 Wing Night Flying program
An Air Battle Manager (ABM) adjusting radio settings to ensure effective communication with airborne assets, in March 2023 – All photos by Cpl S. Hodgson. 42 Radar Squadron works closely with 401, 409, and 410 Tactical Fighter Squadrons (TFS) through their daily flying programs. This working relationship continues as the Wing has transitioned into night flying, where 42 Radar Squadron has...
Reflections in Traffic
– Stock Photo Pour une traduction française de cet article, cliquez ici Have you ever been in your car and found yourself wondering just what kind of people are behind the wheel of nearly every other car on the road? Or is it just me? When we lived in Edmonton, my commute home meant that I had to take a two-lane street that narrowed down to one lane just before it crossed some railroad...
March 8th marks International Women’s Day
The theme for the 2023 International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity – Photo from the International Women’s Day website. March 8th marks International Women’s Day (IWD) across the globe. The day is used as a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the world, says the event organizers on the official website for the day....
Photo Gallery: 4 Wing Quarterly Honours and Awards – Jan 26, 2023
4 Wing Commander, Colonel David Turenne (left) with the assistance of 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) CWO Lee Darling (right) presents a Civic Award to Captain Grant Smith from 4 Operation Support Squadron during the 4 Wing Honours and Awards Ceremony held in the Officers’ Mess at 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta on January 26, 2023.Photo: Cpl Brock Curtis, Royal Canadian Airforce Imagery...
Formation of MCC in Cold Lake moves forward
City Hall in Cold Lake – File Photo At its February 14, 2023 general meeting, City Council passed three motions recommended by administration to move the creation of Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) into its final phase. The MCC is being established to run a medical clinic in the hopes that the clinic can assist with physician recruitment. The motions directed administration to...
