
Exercise MAPLE FLAG is normally a six-week international air combat exercise held annually at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. MAPLE FLAG 42 however, is temporarily reduced to four weeks. The exercise, which will be taking place from May 18 to Jun 12, 2009, provides Canadian and allied aircrew with realistic training in a modern simulated air combat environment, and emphasizes air operations involving large package coalition forces.
More than 4,500 military personnel are expected to participate in Exercise MAPLE FLAG XLII.