45th Space Wing Supports First Space X Launch for NASA's Commercial Resupply Services

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completed a successful launch of their Falcon 9 Dragon spacecraft, called Dragon C3, from Space Launch Complex 40 here today at 8:35 p.m. EDT with stellar safety and range support provided by service members assigned to the 45 Space Wing. A combined team of

Air Force launches third GPS Block IIF satellite aboard Delta IV

The U.S. Air Force successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the third Global Positioning System IIF satellite at 8 a.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex 37 here. "The 45th Space Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center's GPS Directorate, Boeing and United

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Patrick Air Force Base's 2012 Sporks Week Results (through Day 3)

The 45th Space Wing kicked off its annual Sports Week 7 a.m. today with a parade of athletes assembly as part of the opening ceremony.Sports Week features unit or squadron teams competing against each other throughout the week. Events include a 5K run, other track events, wallyball, three-on-three

45th Space Wing Completes Two Exercises at Once

The 45th Space Wing recently completed an exercise designed to exercise and evaluate the 45th Space Wing Antiterrorism Plan along with supporting plans, annexes, checklists, and procedures.It was also designed to exercise and evaluate the 45th Space Wing Integrated Defense Plan along with supporting

Final issue of the MISSILEER

Today's paper will be the last issue of the Missileer.Due to manning cuts and the changing communications environment, the wing is changing its focus to more web-based communications, including social media, according to Mr. Brad Swezey, chief of 45th Space Wing Public Affairs."We lost the manning

Controlling Pollutants at the 45th Space Wing

 Patrick Air Force Base is covered under a Florida Department of Environmental Protection NPDES Phase II MS4 Stormwater Permit. Which means the U.S. Air Force must take effective measures to prevent stormwater pollution. Follow these simple Good Housekeeping Best Management Practices to help control

45th Space Wing supports NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes launch

The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support for the successful launch of the NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes on an Atlas V rocket Aug 30.The launch was designed to study the Earth's Van Allen Radiation Belts and probe the influences of the Sun, according to Col.

Air Force Welcomes 30 Recruits to its Leadership Team

Thirty Air Force recruits came together Aug. 10 at a location steeped in space and military tradition to share a milestone.Inside Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 14 -- the site where John Glenn first rocketed into orbit 50 years ago -- the recruits took the oath of enlistment in

Mr. Allen Greets 45th SW Airmen