45th Space Wing member helps auto accident victims

Helping a Wingman may come when you least expect it.Maj. Michael Coyle, 45th Operations Support Squadron, Airfield Operations Flight Commander, was driving to Orlando International Airport July 29 when he came upon the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident in the oncoming lanes of State Route

Honor Guard stays sharp with training

Onlookers at ceremonies have often said the Patrick AFB Honor Guard (HG) is one of the sharpest, most professional they've seen.From changes of command to military funeral details, precision marching and rifle work, flag folding and presentation of colors are the order of the day for Team HG.Patrick

Ceremonies challenging for Honor Guard members

The emotions, physical strain, weather and other conditions at ceremonies and events can be tough for military honor guard members to handle.How do members of the Patrick Honor Guard meet these challenges?"We tell our folks, 'Remember why you're there,'" said Master Sgt. Kevin Matthews, Patrick

Patrick Airmen get first dibs on dining choices

Airmen at Patrick AFB are experiencing more variety for their meal choices this summer as the first-ever Air Force base to participate under a new Food Transformation Initiative program.Campus style dining launched July 5 at Patrick, the first of six FTI pilot bases. The initiative launched in

USAF Launches second GPS Block IIF satellite aboard Delta IV

The U.S. Air Force launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the second Global Positioning System IIF satellite at 2:41 a.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex 37 here. "The 45th Space Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, GPS Wing, Boeing and United Launch Alliance team

Air Force chief of staff announces 2011 'Vector'

The Air Force's senior military officer released his vision for the future in the CSAF Vector 2011, which highlights the service's unique contributions to national security and also provides updates and the way ahead on the Air Force's priorities."A year ago I presented a vision for our Air Force,"

45th Space Wing Supports Successful Final Shuttle Launch

The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch of the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis today and the final Space Shuttle flight in history. The launch occurred at 11:29 p.m. (EDT) from Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.A

New 45th Space Wing commander selected

The 45th Space Wing will receive a new commander in the near future. Brig. Gen. Ed Wilson, current commander of the 45th Space Wing and director of the Eastern Range, was selected to become the Director, Air Component Coordination Element-Ft. Meade, 24th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, Ft.

Radar Open Systems Architecture system installed at PAFB

Dunes do a lot!

     Right off of the beach are large mounds of sand known as dunes.     Dunes form as the wind carries sand from the beach in a landward direction as far as it can before it is blocked by an obstruction of some sort.     Though they happen naturally, dunes play a vital role in stabilizing coastal