Drought and fireworks don’t mix!

     Despite the rains over the past two weeks, Brevard County is still in a drought.     The average Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI) for Brevard County was 482 on June 28, according to the Florida Division of Forestry. That's a moderate to high risk of wildfires.     The KBDI is higher  than this

Tech. Sgt. Promotees

Congratulations to the following Tech. Sgt. Promotees from Patrick AFB, Fla. BAXTER, TIMOTHY MBLYDEN,  JULIAN IIBROWN,  KRISTINA LCHERRY,  JAMES ECONE, REBECCA MARIEFALES, BRADFORD L JFLOWERS, NICHOLAS KFREEMAN, JOSEPH C HGRIER, LEONHANSEN, THOMAS CHARHARRIS, MARLON DONEHECKMAN, MATTHEW BRHODGDON,

Farewell to Medical Group Commander, Col. Corinne Naughton

Col. Corinne O'Meara Naughton, former commander of the 45th Medical Group, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. retired Tuesday after almost 37 years of service to the United States of America. Col. Naughton has a broad background in both military and civilian hospitals, including emergency trauma centers.

'When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!'

A "Phase-2 Lightning Warning" has been issued for your location; what do you do? You're on the beach and you hear thunder; what do you do?Lightning is the leading source of weather deaths in Florida, killing more than nearly all other weather combined. Central Florida is "Lightning Alley," with the

Wing’s new vice commander looks forward to Cape launches, Space Coast life

The new vice commander of the 45th Space Wing, Col. Rory Welch, has hit the ground running at Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral AFS. He isenthusiastic about the wing's future and its importance to the Air Force, the nation and the Space Coast. Colonel Welch came to the 45th Space Wing by way of MacDill

Military Working Dog Memorial Ceremony

In January 1999 a Military working dog was born. Dasty/C214 was accepted into the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program on September 7, 2000. He was certified in narcotic detection on December 15, 2000.On March 20, 2001, Dasty boarded a plane for Patrick Air Force Base and his

Air Force Testing for Spice

The Air Force began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. The Patrick Air Force Base Drug Demand Reduction Office is in full compliance with the Air Force requirement and is currently testing

DoD award shows wing’s balance of space mission and environment

The Department of Defense has recognized the 45th Space Wing's Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with a world-wide award.The 45th Civil Engineer Squadron's Environmental Restoration Team was formally recognized as the top Environmental Restoration,

STEP Promotion a pleasant Surprise

Wing Spouse of the Year Wins Space Command Award

     In May, Mrs. Lisa Weidmann was announced as the 45th Space Wing Military Spouse of the Year for 2010.     But on June 2, Air Force Space Command announced Mrs. Weidmann as the Command's Key Spouse of the Year.     Lisa has supported the Civil Engineer's Key Spouse Program since 2009 and has