45th Space Wing Supports Successful GRAIL Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support of NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission here today at 9:08 a.m.Launched on board a United Launch Alliance Delta II from Space Launch Complex 17, the rocket

Financial services return to local centers

The processing of military pay transactions has returned to the base-level Finance Services Office at Patrick AFB from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.Military pay processing at Patrick is part of an Air Forcewide shift to local centers beginning in August.

C-27A Air Advisor Flight Training takes place at Patrick AFB

Beginning in September, people will notice a new aircraft in the pattern over Patrick Air Force Base as the 45th Space Wing supports Air Education and Training Commandand its mission to help train and develop the Afghan national air force.Earlier this year, 45 SW teamed up with the Department of

Rescue Wing Airmen depart for Afghanistan

     Approximately a dozen Rescue Wing Reservists from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing departed Sept. 1 from Patrick Air Force Base for duty in Afghanistan, where they will perform lifesaving missions.     "I'm proud of them and their ability to perform at the level they do," said Lt. Col.

Cotton: Stay sharp; Our mission demands it

Tuesday was a pretty good day for Brig. Gen. (Select) Anthony J. Cotton.At 8 a.m., he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. About thirty minutes later, he assumed command of the 45th Space Wing from outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Ed Wilson in back-to-back ceremonies held here at the Base

Tours shine light on Cape's 'heart, soul'

It was business as usual this week for about 3,000 employees working at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.But for about a dozen people getting a free tour of the property - including a closeup view of a Delta II rocket on Launch Complex 17B, a climb to the fourth floor of the Cape Canaveral

Air Force wife gets ‘traumatic’ surprise

Five minutes before her shift ended Thursday night, Aug. 11, sonograph technician Leah Nardone got the call: A trauma patient, lying in a downstairs emergency room, needed immediate attention.Mrs. Nardone, an intern in Holmes Regional Medical Center's trauma wing, wheeled equipment to the room. She

45th Space Wing member receives NASA Silver Snoopy Award

Patrick firefighters battle tanker blaze

Firefighting personnel from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., aided community firefighting agencies to battle a blaze to a burning fuel truck tanker Aug. 15 here.An 8,500-gallon gasoline tanker truck was southbound on Florida State Route A1A when it crashed into a pole on the west side of the highway

Officials announce hiring freeze

Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implementthe hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to