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When “Exercise MAPLE FLAG” is mentioned, the first image that comes to mind is one of high-performance jets - lots and lots of high-performance jets. But MAPLE FLAG also provides tactical training for transport aircraft crews...

While participating in Period One of Exercise MAPLE FLAG XXXVIII, 426 Transport Training Squadron and 8 Air Maintenance Squadron - both based out of 8 Wing Trenton - reached a historical milestone...

Curious about the international air combat exercise that is being held at 4 Wing Cold Lake from 15 May to 24 June? Come to Cold Lake on June 4th to see the participating aircrafts and meet the air and groundcrews!...

Curious about the international air combat exercise that is being held at 4 Wing Cold Lake from 15 May to 24 June? Come to Cold Lake on June 4th to see the participating aircrafts and meet the air and groundcrews!...

The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of National Defence, and Lieutenant General Steve Lucas, Chief of the Air Staff, visited 4 Wing Cold Lake on 24-25 May to experience the high operational tempo during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XXXVIII...

General Rick Hillier, the Chief of the Defence Staff, visited 4 Wing Cold Lake recently for the start of Exercise MAPLE FLAG...

Members of the media are invited to attend the Exercise MAPLE FLAG media days, held every Thursday of the six-week coalition exercise. The media days will involve photo and interview opportunities...

Described by Canadian and allied fighter pilots as “the world's largest Hollywood set”, the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR) is the place to go to conduct air combat training...

Come and be a part of Exercise Maple Flag XXXVIII ! Members of the public interested in watching the launch and recovery of jets and transport aircraft participating in the air combat exercise can do so at the 4 Wing Public Viewing Area...

Members of the public are warmly invited to visit 4 Wing Cold Lake during Exercise Maple Flag Open House on 4 June, 2005. Come and experience the excitement of Maple Flag!...

Exercise MAPLE FLAG, one of the largest air combat coalition exercises in the world, will begin next week at 4 Wing Cold Lake. More than 5,000 participants from 11 nations and NATO will be participating...

Have questions about the implementation of new security measures on base? Need more information about what identification cards will be accepted at the gates? Please read on...

Excitement is building as 4 Wing prepares to host more than 5,000 personnel from 11 nations and NATO during MAPLE FLAG. Among the preparations for the upcoming exercise are the additional security measures that will be put into effect 5 May – 5 July...

All those men and women you see milling around between May 15 and June 24 aren’t sleeping in cars, they’ve all got to be put somewhere! This is part of what Wing Accommodations does in preparation for Maple Flag...

As excitement builds for the upcoming MAPLE FLAG exercise, which will take place at 4 Wing Cold Lake 15 May - 24 June 2005, Lt Connock takes a look back at last year’s air combat exercise and explores what happens during a typical MAPLE FLAG day...