Holiday Checkstop looking to raise awareness
Members of both the Health Promotion Department with 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) and Military Police from 11 MP Flight took part in a Holiday Checkstop at the Front Gate of CFB Cold Lake on December 9th – Photo by Mike MarshallIt was a chilly night of raising awareness and handing out goodies as the Health Promotion Department with 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) and...
MGen Kenny returns to 4 Wing
MGen Eric Kenny (second from right) stands with (from left) 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer CWO Lee Darling, 4 Wing Commander Colonel Dave Moar and 1 CAD Chief Warrant Officer D.A. Campbell during his visit to 4 Wing – Photo by Mike Marshall A familiar face at 4 Wing was back last week for a visit. 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Commander Major-General Eric Kenny and Chief...
Holiday Greetings from Commander and Chief Warrant Officer 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region / Joint Force Air Component / Search and Rescue Region Trenton
With the holidays upon us, Chief Warrant Officer Campbell and I send this holiday greeting with sincere gratitude for stellar efforts to everyone across 1 Canadian Air Division, the Canadian NORAD Region, Joint Force Air Component and Search and Rescue Region Trenton. This year saw an increase in airpower missions taking place in Canada. The daring Atlantic Destiny rescue off Nova Scotia in...
PSP Awards handed out during Appreciation Week
Award winners pose in Club 41 on December 2nd – Photo by Mike Marshall Some Personnel Support Program (PSP) employees at 4 Wing were highlighted for their efforts recently. The annual Employee Recognition Awards for the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) team members took place the week of November 29th, along with an appreciation week of events. “This week is for...
Get To Know Your Team: 4 Wing Comptroller
Master Corporal Karine Drolet, a Financial Services Administrator and Claims 2 IC (2nd In Command) checks fund commitment at the 4 Wing Claims Cell at Building 170, 4 Wing Cold Lake – Photo: Aviator Alex Thornton, 4 Wing Imaging The mission of the 4 Wing Comptroller is to provide advice and guidance on the use of Wing resources in support of operations, expertise in strategic resource...
Around 300 families take in Story Time with Santa
Volunteers at 4 Wing MFRCS help hand out goodies to a family in a vehicle at the Story Time with Santa event on December 3rd – Photo by Mike Marshall It may have been a little different due to COVID-19 regulations, but the 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society’s (MFRCS) Story Time with Santa on December 3rd was as popular as ever, say organizers. The event saw families in...
Festival of Trees ready to light up All Ranks
The 2021 Festival of Trees – Supplied Photo It’ll be a winter wonderland at the All Ranks Lounge, says the 4 Wing Messes. December 6th marks the start of decorating for their Festival of Trees competition. “We encourage all 4 Wing units and squadrons to partake in this festive competition!” remarks the mess team in a post on their Facebook page. “Each unit and...
Reasonable Doubt
We live in a time of competing truths. The pandemic has challenged many of us to sift through the flurry of studies, reports, news articles, opinion pieces, YouTube videos, and the list goes on in an effort to inform ourselves and make the best decisions for our own health, the health of our loved ones, and the health of our neighbours. It is hard to know for sure what the truth is. But this...
International Day for Persons with Disabilities
Dec 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This year, the theme is “Courageous Conversations for a More Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Accessible Future.” The day aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, to increase awareness of disability issues, and to mobilize support for the dignity, rights, integration, and inclusion of persons...
Get To Know Your Team: Coordinator Civilian HR at 4 Wing
At 4 Wing, we have over 325 Public Service Employees of which 154 report to the Wing Commander. My role as the 4 Wing Coordinator, majorly consists of being the advisor to the Wing Commander and report our staffing progress. This task occurs on a quarterly basis via the HRSC meeting. This is where we discuss strategies, operational requirements and discuss mandatory training requirements that...
