Remembrance Day Ceremony – November 11, 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions the 4 Wing Cold Lake Remembrance Day ceremony will be limited to a small parade. Members who are not part of the parade are encouraged to watch the 4 Wing, regional, or national ceremonies via virtual means. Wing personnel are not to congregate at other organized events (i.e. Royal Canadian Legions, Churches etc.) where COVID-19 indoor/outdoor gathering...
Get To Know Your Team: Chaplain Section
Wing Chaplain Padre (Maj) Howard Rittenhouse – File Photo The 4 Wing Chaplain Team is the one of the first lines of support for all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families as well as DND employees. Every unit and squadron has a chaplain assigned to them, and when members or their families have personal or familial problems, work issues, questions or concerns about...
The Steel Spirit: Sculptor’s work celebrates ancient virtues of soldiering
The Steel Spirit is a platform for artwork submissions by Military, First Responder and Hospital Practitioners. They are always looking for new and emerging artists with and without experience, from every background and every age. For more information or if you would like to be involved, please visit: www.thesteelspirit.ca For artist Allan Harrison the three-dimensional art of sculpting...
Female fighter pilot Maj Brasseur tells her story at 4 Wing
Major Deanna Brasseur stands at the podium inside the 4 Wing Theatre – Photo by Mike Marshall Major Deanna Brasseur, CM says the drive to 4 Wing from Edmonton brought back some memories of the past. “At one point, I said ‘This is a longer drive than I remember.’ It seems like a long way out to the middle of nowhere. I thought yes, it was probably more so, back in 1986...
Coding For Veterans makes a 4 Wing stop Nov 8
The Coding For Veterans (C4V) Career Caravan – Photo Supplied The Coding For Veterans (C4V) Career Caravan will be rolling into 4 Wing next week. The C4V team is due at the CANEX SuperMart on November 8th, starting at 0730 and wrapping up at 1400. Organizers say the goal of the Coding for Veterans program is to harness the skills and experiences of veterans who have served our country by...
Wolverine comes home to Cold Lake
A wooden statue of Wolverine, the popular Marvel Comics hero, now stands outside the Cold Lake Museums – Photo by Mike Marshall There’s a new addition to the Cold Lake Museums, one who has long ties to the Cold Lake area. On Tuesday afternoon, Jonjo Nally delivered his wooden statue of Wolverine to the museums, who’s legend states that he got his start in the area. The figure, carved out...
Get to Know Your Team: Service Second to None – Military Post Office 503 at 4 Wing Cold Lake
MCpl Vincent Bard and Cpl Matthew Charles from Canadian Forces Postal Section Cold Lake sorting Canada Post mail – Photo by Sgt Jordan Gibson MPO 503 at 4 Wing Cold Lake is the Canadian Forces busiest post office. It is staffed by a dedicated team of service personnel who abide by the Logistics Branch main principle of “Service Second to None.” Our goal is to provide the best possible...
CNRL and MFRCS start packing a little Christmas cheer
From left to right) 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), CWO Mark Riach, Brad Bailey (Canadian Natural Resources Limited), Carrie Baumgardner (Canadian Natural Resources Limited), and 4 Wing Commander Colonel Dave Moar pose for a photo in front of Christmas Morale Packages that will be sent to troops currently deployed overseas – Photo: Aviator Alex Thornton, 4 Wing...
Decommissioned Canadian Army Leopard I tanks being transported to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
A Canadian Army Leopard I Tank is loaded onto a trailer to be moved to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range – Submitted Photo Approximately 45 decommissioned Canadian Army Leopard I Tanks are being transported from Vegreville, Alberta to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range over the next several months. The tanks will be loaded onto semi-truck and trailer systems and travel along roadways between...
411 participants take part in Sports Day
Members take part in CAF Sports Day inside the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre – Photo by Mike Marshall Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Day 2021 at 4 Wing is in the books and is being called a success by organizers. On October 22nd, 411 participants took part in activities including Badminton, Indoor Cycling, Disc Golf and more. It was the 9th anniversary of CAF Sports Day. The Overall...
