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Dec. 15, 2011 - News
Santa's escort pilots are ready to go

With Christmas rapidly approaching, the Canadian NORAD Region has finalized plans to track and escort Santa Claus during his visits to Canada with the selection of four CF-18 fighter pilots who will act as Santa's official escorts... » Read More
Dec. 6, 2011 - News
NORAD is ready to track Santa's flight

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track Santa’s yuletide journey!... » Read More
Dec. 6, 2011 - News
4 Wing Honorary Colonel investiture

An investiture ceremony was held for Honorary Colonel David Bronconnier at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., on Nov. 11... » Read More
Nov. 29, 2011 - News
Honouring the CF Op Mobile contribution

The Royal Canadian Air Force showed off its talent, assets and flying capabilities in flyby over Parliament and an official ceremony on Nov. 24... » Read More
Nov. 2, 2011 - News
CF-18 pilot flies 50th combat mission during Op Mobile

On October 2, Major James Kettles, a Task Force Libeccio pilot, flew his 50th combat mission... » Read More
Oct. 27, 2011 - News
CF-188 Hornets on Op MOBILE drop first JDAM bombs

Operation MOBILE continues to see new Canadian Forces air capabilities, this time in the CF-188 Hornet Flight of the Sicily Air Wing, a unit of Task Force Libeccio based in Trapani, Italy... » Read More
Oct. 19, 2011 - News
Behind the door of the COC

The COC is comprised of 14 personnel, ranging in rank from Captain to Private. The unit is a part of Wing Operations and each member belongs to the Aerospace Control Operator trade... » Read More
Sept. 8, 2011 - News
Cold Lake SAR tech earns Meritorious Service Medal

On June 17, Sergeant Lee Bibby received the Meritorious Service Medal from Governor General David Johnston... » Read More
July 20, 2011 - News
Providing a soaring education

When it became apparent that 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., was about to lose its last school, wing commander Colonel Dave Wheeler took the helm to explore what options were available to keep it open... » Read More
July 19, 2011 - News
Family on hand as fighter pilot jets home

The CF-18 Hornet soared over the runway, roaring by with a deafening boom that caused a small group of people who had gathered to watch to cover their ears... » Read More
July 18, 2011 - News
DC-10 lands at 4 Wing to help fight fire

For the first time, a DC-10 Air Tanker has landed in Canada, at 4 Wing to be exact... » Read More
June 13, 2011 - News
CF-18 demonstration team off to a soaring start

The 2011 CF-18 demonstration team’s acceptance show at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask., last month could not have been better... » Read More
June 8, 2011 - News
Air Force completes evacuation of Saskatchewan residents threatened by wildfires

The Canadian Forces completed a 24-hour operation to evacuate the remaining residents of Wollaston Lake and Hatchet Lake in Northern Saskatchewan, after wildfires in the area were threatening their safety... » Read More
May 17, 2011 - News
Exercise Maple Flag 44 cancelled

Canada's Air Force is cancelling this year’s Exercise Maple Flag 44, an international air combat training exercise scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 24, 2011, in Cold Lake, Alta... » Read More
Mar. 21, 2011 - News
It’s a suit like no other

It takes extraordinary strength to pull this suit off…or on... » Read More