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  • AFSPC Commander visits Patrick AFB, CCAFS

     Gen. William Shelton, Air Force Space Command Commander, and his wife, Mrs.Linda Shelton, visited Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Tuesday and Wednesday. This was his first visit since assuming command last month.Following breakfast with Airmen at the Riverside Dining

  • Patrick 'Wounded Warrior' Program

    According to the official definition, an Air Force Wounded Warrior "is any Airman with a combat or hostile-related injury or illness requiring long-term care that will require a Medical Evaluation Board or Physical Evaluation Board to determine fitness for duty."According to Ms. Lillian Cassidy,

  • School Liaison Service assists with a smooth transition during moves

    Being an Airman requires moving around and being ready to go just about anywhere at any time, in order to successfully accomplish the Air Force mission. Moving frequently is not always a simple task, especially for the children of the Airmen. It's not always easy to pick up where you left off at a

  • Force Shaping and Reduction in Force are back

    In order to meet its end strength, Air Force officials are convening the 2011 Force Shaping Board May 9, the Reduction in Force board in September and Selective Early Retirement boards in October and January 2012. All boards will be held at the Air Force Personnel Center. "We know this is a tough

  • Local leader visits with AF Chief of Staff

    Ms. Lynda Weatherman, president and CEO of the Space Coast Economic Development Commission, and a brand-new member of the Chief of Staff's Air Force Civic Leader Program, had her first meeting with Air Force senior leadership last week at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center, located at

  • Lt. Gen. Helms takes command - twice

    Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, a former commander of the 45th Space Wing had a pretty good day last Friday at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.Not only was she named commander of both the Joint Functional Com-ponent Command for Space (JFCC Space) and the 14th Air Force, she also earned her third star just

  • It's our responsibility to grow leaders

    For the second time in a seven-day period, we have had changes at the leadership level here at the 45th Space Wing. One week ago today, Col. Denette Sleeth assumed command of the 45th Operations Group from Col. James Ross. Later today, Col. Ross will be assuming the 45th Space Wing Vice Commander

  • Thank You for the Great Ride

    Wow, time does fly when you're having fun! This has been the most rewarding position in my 21 years in the Air Force. I can't believe it has already been 19 months since I took the 45 OG flag and today I'm handing it over to Col. Denette Sleeth.What has made this job so rewarding? All the fantastic

  • MLK Day: Remember! Celebrate! Act!

    As we get ready to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Monday, let's not forget the theme of the holiday: "Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off."Dr. King was a man who lived his life doing all these things, even when it often meant "paying the price" for doing

 

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