Photo Gallery: Kick Off to Summer brings families together at CFB Cold Lake
Padre's Ponderings: Trying to Get By
CFB Cold Lake Summer Sports Day draws 536 participants
Full Throttle Festival to Kick Off 2026 Cold Lake Air Show Weekend
Kick-Off to Summer Returns to CFB Cold Lake on June 19
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Message from the National Public Service Week Champion
Supplied Photo Hello Defence Team! National Public Service Week (NPSW) is upon us, and it is our time to celebrate our dedicated National Defence public servants. Your continuous efforts support the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces, and...
Kick Off to Summer Event Returns to CFB Cold Lake with Fun for the Whole Community
The Kick Off to Summer Event returns to Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake on Friday, June 20th - File Photo As part of Recreation Month, the 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) team is once again welcoming the community to celebrate the start of summer with the Kick...
Padre’s Ponderings: Hurtin’ Words
Stock Photo I’ve often struggled with how I express my opinion about poor drivers. This really came home to me when my eldest son was about six years old. We were out and about somewhere and a driver with less-than-stellar abilities suddenly performed a maneuver of...
CAF Women in Sports Grant Applications Now Open
Supplied Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who are passionate about supporting women in sport can now apply for funding through the CAF Women in Sports Program Grant, with applications open until March 31, 2026. Applications must be submitted no later than...
Canada’s new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces
File Photo Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced Canada’s plan to increase and accelerate its investments in defence. This builds on the commitments made last year in Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong...
4 Wing to Celebrate Pride Month with Flag Raising and Film Screening
Members of the Defence Team raise the Pride flag during last year’s ceremony at 4 Wing Cold Lake. This year’s Pride Flag Raising Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the flagpole on Queensway as part of Pride Month celebrations across the Canadian...
Youth Author Shines at Art Smith Aviation Academy
Supplied Photo Kaelynn Freel, a Grade 8 student at Art Smith Aviation Academy in Cold Lake, is being recognized as a Northern Lights Shining Star for her creativity, storytelling skills, and passion for writing. Kaelynn recently had her short story, Outcast to...
Canadian Armed Forces members – the 2025 Canadian Forces Housing Differential rates are now available
Photo from the Canadian Forces Housing Agency / Twitter The Canadian Forces Housing Differential (CFHD) is a monthly payment designed to help CAF members secure suitable housing across Canada. CFHD rates are adjusted annually to reflect the economic situation and vary...
CFB Cold Lake Technicians Secure Third Place at 2025 Canadian AME Competition
Supplied Photo A team of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft technicians from Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake achieved a commendable third-place finish at the 2025 Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Competition, held on May 6–7 in Calgary, Alberta. The...
RCAF Unveils New Training Aircraft for the Future Aircrew Training Program
Supplied Photo The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has unveiled the aircraft that will train the next generation of aircrew as part of its new Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. These aircraft will replace several legacy systems and are being introduced as part...
Emergency Response Exercise for 4 Wing Cold Lake: Public Affairs
File Photo On 2 June, 4 Wing will be conducting an Emergency Response exercise within the Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake area. This scenario will depict an on-base emergency situation and will involve an access control point with identification check at the main gate...
Letter to the Editor: My Father’s Daughter
Supplied Photo I get the vast majority of my identity from my father. A recent high school dropout already living on his own, he walked into the Recruiting Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces. It was 1984. Later that month, he reported...
Make an Impact in a Unique Summer Working Environment
Corporal Smith at the medical clinic at Argonaut Cadet Training Centre, July-August 2024 - Supplied Photo When Corporal Noa Smith, a Combat Medic with 35 Field Ambulance, took on a six-week summer tasking as a camp medic at the Argonaut Cadet Training Centre (CTC) in...
CAF Members Invited to Get Active on June 20th at 4 Wing Summer Sports Day
Participants compete in a spirited beach volleyball match during the 2024 4 Wing Summer Sports Day at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake. Planning is already underway for the 2025 edition, promising more action-packed activities and team spirit - File Photo Canadian Armed...
4 Wing Messes Team Recognized with Challenge Coin for Outstanding Support
From left: 4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey, Jessica McCormick, Cheilan DesRoches, and Sara Ashley Hayes of the 4 Wing Messes Team, and 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry. The Messes Team received a Commendation Coin from the Command Team in recognition of...