Military Exercise taking place at 4 Wing Cold Lake
Photo : Cplc PJ Letourneau, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes Public Service Announcement September 7, 2021 – Cold Lake, AB The United States Marine Corps (USMC) will be conducting an exercise based out of 4 Wing from September 9 to October 14, 2021. The exercise will allow mutually beneficial training for USMC, 4 Wing squadrons, 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (from Edmonton) and...
Getting to know Padre Alexander Krause
I never imagined I would become a padre. Becoming a chaplain in the CAF is something that just happened for me, as if it was meant to happen. A calling from God, if you will. I joined the CAF in 2011 as a Logistics Officer (Log O) and was gainfully employed at 22 Wing North Bay, ON for almost five years. I enjoyed working in administration and thought that I would stay a Log O for the duration...
Wrapping up Pride Week at 4 Wing
(L-R): LCol Delaina Brown, DTPAO Champion; CWO Lee Darling, Wing Chief Warrant Officer; LCol Martin Roesler-Yue, Acting Wing Commander; Lt (N) Garrett McKenzie, DTPAO Military Co-Chair; Chloe Plamondon, DTPAO Cvilian Co-Chair. Photo op on the edge of the Progressive Pride flag outside of the 4 Wing Health Care Centre. Photo: Aviator Alex Thornton, 4 Wing Imaging From 23-27 August, 4 Wing...
CAF National Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Competition
CFB Cold Lake and the Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club are taking part in the CAF National Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Competition this September 2021. Exact date TBA. Range balls (not limited flight) will be used/provided. For serving military only. All COVID-19 protocols will be adhered to. Categories for men and women under 40 and 40+. If you’re interested, please provide: Rank,...
Deployment TGIF for Mess members
Beach Barbeque themed TGIF in Belize Photo: Submitted The re-opening of the 4 Wing Cold Lake All Ranks Mess has been an event both Mess staff and Mess Members have been anticipating for months! We were so happy to open our doors on 15 July to All Ranks at Club 41, and even with our max capacity reached, still had patrons waiting patiently in a small line to enter our facility to be able...
409 Squadron Celebrates 80th anniversary while supporting Operation REASSURANCE
F18 getting ready to leave for Romania on August 18, 2021 at 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta. Photo: Cpl Brock Curtis, 4 Wing Imaging August 25th, 2021 – Cold Lake, AB. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Royal Canadian Air Force’s 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) will be celebrating its 80th anniversary while participating in Operation REASSURANCE in Romania. CF-18s from the...
Cherry Picking
“The Cherry Orchard” is comedic drama written by Anton Chekhov. The first action in the play is the arrival of the Ranevsky family on their country estate. This arrival into a lonely place builds a feeling of expectation that something will happen. Life has a chance of taking hold. Likewise, arriving at a new place, or at a new posting, brings expectations with it. These expectations may be...
Wing Commander’s Wellness Challenge – Week 11 Winner
Congratulations to the Week 11 Winner of the #P4Challenge James Wingerter! Thank you to all who participated last week. There are still plenty of prizes to be won, so don’t miss out! It’s time to Sleep Well with the #P4Challenge It’s the last 4 weeks of the #P4Challenge and we’re focusing on the importance of sleep. We’ve enlisted the help of some Sleepy Sheep to help you learn some fun...
410 Squadron Change of Command welcomes LCol Duarte
4 Wing Commander Colonel Dave Moar (left) passes on the 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron (410 TF(OT)S) Colours to the incoming 410 TF(OT)S Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Renato Duarte during the 410 TF(OT)S Change of Command Ceremony at 2 Hangar, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on August 12, 2021. Photo: Aviator Avery Philpott On 12 August 2021, 410 Tactical Fighter...
4 Wing Pride Week
The Defence Team Pride Advisory Organization (DTPAO) in Cold Lake is inviting all personnel on the wing to help us celebrate Pride Week during the week of 23-27 August 2021. As the first major event since the stand-up of the DTPAO, 4 Wing Pride Week will provide members of the Defence Team with opportunities to celebrate our diversity and inclusivity. This year’s events will highlight 4 Wing’s...
