Commander NORAD visits Canadian NORAD Region facilities at CFB Cold Lake and Inuvik

August 17, 2016 — Cold Lake, Alberta — National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

General Lori Robinson, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), visited 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake on Monday August 15, 2016, alongside Major-General Christian Drouin, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division and the Canadian NORAD Region.

The purpose of the visit was for General Robinson to become familiar with Canadian NORAD Region facilities and capabilities at 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake, after taking command of NORAD this past May. Following the visit to 4 Wing, General Robinson and Major-General Drouin also visited the NORAD Forward Operating Location in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

Quotes

“NORAD is a team made up of forces from both Canada and the United States, which includes our colleagues at 4 Wing Cold Lake. It is a privilege to be able to meet the men and women on the front line of the NORAD mission here at 4 Wing; they have the watch, and there is absolutely no doubt that they are ready to get the job done when needed.”

• General Lori Robinson, Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command

“The relationship we share with our American Allies through NORAD is unique in the world, and it is a pleasure to host General Robinson at one of our premier NORAD facilities to demonstrate to her how capable the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force are. For decades, the personnel at 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake have been standing guard to defend North America, a posture they have been proud to maintain and will continue to maintain well into the future.”

• Major-General Christian Drouin, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division

“Hosting General Robinson and the mission she represents has been a distinct honour. We here in Cold Lake take our 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year NORAD role extremely seriously, and it was a pleasure to demonstrate this to both General Robinson and Major-General Drouin.”

• Colonel Paul Doyle, Commander 4 Wing Cold Lake

Quick Facts

• NORAD is a combined, bi-national American and Canadian military command that provides aerospace warning and control for North America, and illustrates the close coordination and operational ties between Canada and the U.S. in support of security for North America.

• Canadians and Americans alike can be confident that NORAD is carrying out well-established actions to ensure the air sovereignty of North America. The RCAF is responsible for providing Air power on behalf of Canada, including fighter capability, to support the NORAD mission.

• On behalf of Lieutenant-General Michael Hood, Commander of the RCAF, Major-General Drouin presented 4 Wing with RCAF Commander’s Unit Commendation for its exceptional responsiveness to and effectiveness in supporting the NORAD mission 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Major-General Drouin also presented 417 Combat Support Squadron with a commendation for their outstanding contributions to the Canadian Armed Forces’ 2013 flood relief operations in Calgary.

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Associated Links

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Royal Canadian Air Force

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