45 SW LAUNCHES NRO SATELLITE ON BOARD ATLAS V

The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 today carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite.This was a historic launch of the Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, which has launches from

Meet the new Vice: Col. Robert Pavelko

Col. Robert Pavelko hasassumed the position of vice commander,taking the reins from Col. Rory Welch, who will be moving to a position at the National Reconnaissance Office.Prior to taking this position, Col. Pavelko was a National Security Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard

SpaceX executes successful Falcon 9 launch

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) completed a third successful launch of their Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 here today at 3:44 a.m. EDT, with safety and range support provided by members assigned to the 45th Space Wing. The commander of the 45th Space Wing praised

Local Airman competes in Warrior Games

It was March 14, 2009, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Taylor was enjoying some leave time here on the Space Coast. Then a member of the 53rd Combat Communications Squadron, Warner-Robins AFB, Ga., Kevin was here in his hometown of Satellite Beach to celebrate his brother's wedding.Life was

Mothers and Sons dance together at Patrick AFB

Patrick NCOs Selected for Promotion to Master Sergeant

Congratulations to the following Team Patrick NCOs selected for promotion to Master Sergeant!These outstanding Technical Sergeants have been selected for promotion.  Their selection represents the Air Force's confidence in their professionalism, experience, and leadership.  Please congratulate them

Air Force launches 2nd advanced satellite

     The 45th Space Wing successfully launched the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V vehicle here today from launch pad 41 at 2:42 p.m. AEHF-1 was launched from here in August of 2010.     The rocket flew in the 531 vehicle

Clothing Swap, Great for Community

Who couldn't use free clothes, especially young mothers whose children outgrow their clothes so quickly? For the past five years, the 45th Medical Group's Family Advocacy program has held a clothing drive where base members donate clean used clothes of any size and then snag new-to-them clothes."The

Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Monday

     Team Patrick will soon have the opportunity to help Airmen and their families during times of need.     The 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Monday, March 26, and runs through May 4. All members are asked to donate.     "I encourage you to support this year's AFAF campaign however you

45th Space Wing Supports Successful Atlas V MUOS-1 Launch

The 45th Space Wing supported the launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the first satellite of the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System.The Atlas V MUOS-1 was launched at 5:15 p.m. EST, Feb. 24, 2012, from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 41.The MUOS is a narrowband