The CT-114 Tutor aircraft was designed and manufactured by Canadair Limited (now Canadair, Bombardier Inc.) to an RCAF specification. In anticipation of a requirement by the RCAF for a basic jet trainer, Canadair began preliminary in-house studies in 1955. By 1957, Canadair had constructed a full scale mock-up of the aircraft incorporating side by side seating and a single engine. After an evaluation by the RCAF, the CL-41 was selected as the RCAF's basic jet trainer and was ordered into production in September 1961 as the CT-114 Tutor.

The Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) is the exclusive flight test agency for the Canadian Forces (CF). As the CF Flight Test Authority, AETE conducts a wide variety of flight and ground testing involving every aircraft type in the CF inventory, and is responsible for the evaluation of new systems to be installed on all CF aircraft. AETE is not limited to CF testing as it possesses an extensive infrastructure to support the full spectrum of military and civil flight testing. Its capabilities and skilled personnel are also available to industry and other armed services.

The Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) is the exclusive flight test agency for the Canadian Forces (CF). As the CF Flight Test Authority, AETE conducts a wide variety of flight and ground testing involving every aircraft type in the CF inventory, and is responsible for the evaluation of new systems to be installed on all CF aircraft. AETE is not limited to CF testing as it possesses an extensive infrastructure to support the full spectrum of military and civil flight testing. Its capabilities and skilled personnel are also available to industry and other armed services.

4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery Training and Liaison Detachment was established at 4 Wing Cold Lake in July 1995. This unit is a lodger unit and its parent Headquarters is 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery in Moncton, New Brunswick.

The mission of 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery Training and Liaison Detachment is to maintain an entire composite battery of equipment and to provide a forward liaison team at 4 Wing Cold Lake. This Unit employs 14 personnel from the artillery, electrical mechanical engineers, supply and communications military occupation codes.

10 Field Technical Training Squadron (10 FTTS) was formed at 4 Wing Cold Lake in 1961 to conduct technical training on the CF-104 Starfighter aircraft. Since that time, 10 FTTS has also provided training on the CF-5 Freedomfighter, the CT-33 Silver Star, and starting in 1982, the CF-18 Hornet.

Nickname: Silver Fox
Motto: STALK AND KILL

Battle Honours:
Defence of Britain 1945, Fortress Europe 1944, Normandy France and Germany 1944-45, Kosovo Air Campain 1999, Arnhem WalcherenIts Badge, a silver fox's mask. The silver fox, an animal indigenous to Canada, represents the squadron's nickname.

Nickname: Moose
Motto: MOOSA ASWAYITA - "Beware of the moose"

Battle Honours:
English Channel and North Sea 1942-1944, Normandy 1944, Rhine Baltic 1942-1944, Fortress Europe 1942-1944, Biscay 1942-1944, France and Germany 1944-1945, Biscay Ports 1942-1945, Ruhr 1942-1945, Berlin 1943-1944, German Ports 1942-1945A Moose attacking, representing the squadron's nickname, is a fierce fighter indigenous to Canada.

Nickname: City of Windsor
Motto: SUPPORTING LIBERTY AND JUSTICE

Battle Honours:
Defence of Britain 1942, Egypt and Libya 1942-43, North Africa 1943, Sicily 1943, Italy 1943-45 Salerno Anzio and Nettuno Gustav Line Gothic LineIts Badge, in front of a palm tree eradicated a sword and fasces in saltire. This squadron operated with the 8th Army in North Africa, in the Sicilian landings, and in Italy in close support of the Army. The palm tree suggests the desert, the sword air support to the Army, and the fasces the fighting in Italy.

Nickname: City of Oshawa, Lynx
Motto: AD SALTUM PARATUS - "Ready to Leap"

Battle Honours:
Defence of Britain 1942-44, Arnhem Fortress Europe 1942-44, English Channel and North Sea 1943, Dieppe Normandy Rhine France and Germany 1944-45, Gulf War 1991 Its Badge, in front of the maple leaf a lynx leaping down. The lynx is a fierce and dangerous opponent, indigenous to Canada.

Nickname: Cougar, City of Saint John
Motto: NOCTIVAGA - "Wandering by Night"

Battle Honours:
Defence of Britain 1941-44, Fortress Europe 1943, Rhine France and Germany 1944-45, Normandy 1944, Biscay 1943, Gulf WarIts Badge, in front of a decrescent, a cougar's face.

Nickname: Night Hawk
Motto: MEDIA NOX MERIDIES NOSTER - "Midnight is our noon"

Battle Honours:
Defence of Britain 1941-44, Fortress Europe 1942-44, France and Germany 1944-45, Normandy 1944 RhineIts Badge, in front of a cloak a crossbow. The crossbow in front of a dark cloak indicates the unit's function as a night fighter squadron.