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New Military Family Dependant Card Coming to CFB Cold Lake
Supplied Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake is introducing a new way for military families to access 4 Wing’s Restricted Areas. Starting this fall, the Military Family Dependant Card (MFDC) will be available to spouses and dependants of Canadian Armed Forces...
Improvements to Compensation and Benefits for the Canadian Armed Forces
Stock Photo The Government of Canada has announced improvements to compensation and benefits for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. These initiatives will be rolled out over the next 12 months. Military Factor Adjustment CAF members will see a significant,...
Public Service Announcement : Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jet to conduct flypast over the Glendon Derby Parade in Glendon, Alta.
File Photo A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter jet from 409 Squadron from 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., will conduct a flyby over the Glendon Derby Parade in Glendon, Alta. on August 9th, 2025 between approximatively 10h AM and 10h45 AM. The aircraft will fly...
Operation CADENCE: RCAF secures airspace for G7 Summit
With the Alberta Rockies as a natural backdrop, members of the Air Task Force from Operation CADENCE gathered at the helicopter landing site in Nakiska for a group photo. At the center stands Staff Sergeant Andrew Kyle, Site Commander of the Temporary Accommodation...
Your Next Outdoor Adventure is Closer Than You Think with the 4 Wing RV Park and Campground
The 4 Wing RV Park and Campsite - File Photo Did you know there’s a quiet, family-friendly RV park and campground right here at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake? Tucked just across from the old Martineau subdivision and surrounded by beautiful woodlands, the 4...
Volunteer as an Employee Assistance Program Peer Advisor
Stock Photo Calling All Future Volunteers: Join our Inventory The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is looking to create an inventory of Peer Advisors across Canada The EAP offers a professional, confidential, and proactive service designed to support you and your...
Padre’s Ponderings: Spike Milligan Ranks
Stock Photo A few years ago, I read what one critic called “an unreliable history of the war” (WWII). Why would I waste my time, you ask? Well, my curious friend, I’ll tell you. It was the fourth volume of Spike Milligan’s memoirs. Spike was an English gunner...
The Administrative Response Centre answers your CMP policy questions
Do you have questions about Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) policies on topics like benefits, health, and careers that Unit Subject Matter Experts are unable to answer? The Administrative Response Centre (ARC) is available to help. The ARC answers questions about...
Familiar face at CFB Cold Lake wins international award
Dana Hess, left, presents Jeff Gaye with an ISWNE Golden Dozen award for outstanding editorial writing- Photo via Gordon Cameron / Respect Jeff Gaye, editor of the Cold Lake-based Respect newspaper, was awarded a Golden Dozen award for outstanding editorial writing by...
Prehistoric Adventure Awaits: Jurassic Forest Bus Trip Registration Open to Everyone
Supplied Photo Families and dino lovers, get ready—registration is now open for a special Jurassic Forest Bus Trip happening Saturday, August 23rd! Organized by 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Community Recreation, this exciting one-day trip offers...
National Defence announces progress on the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project
File Photo As part of Canada’s $38.6 billion plan announced in 2022 to modernize North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) over the next two decades, the Department of National Defence announced the selection of the first transmit and receive sites for the...
Canadian Forces Housing Agency unveils its five-year Strategic Plan
Supplied Photo As the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) focuses on recruitment and retention amidst a nationwide housing crisis affecting its members across the country, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) recently launched its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan: Building Our...
Introducing MyCAF: The all-in-one mobile app for the Canadian Armed Forces
Supplied Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members can now download the new MyCAF mobile application (app). MyCAF is a unified mobile app designed to enhance both operational and administrative functionality, providing CAF members with streamlined access to essential...
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Episode 5
Hügelsheim Burgermeister Visits 4 Wing Cold Lake, Celebrating Longstanding German-Canadian Ties
Major Renaud "Grat" Thys, from 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron (right), kneels with Kerstin Cee (left), the Bürgermeister of Hügelsheim, Germany, while seated in a Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet during a tour of Hangar 2 at 4 Wing Cold...