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  • Patrick AFB begins $18.5M medical clinic upgrade

    The 45th Space Wing Medical Group held a Groundbreaking Ceremony here on August 13 to kickoff an $18.5 million building renovation of the medical clinic. The renovation project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulus program. "These new renovations will transform the

  • MDG has new procedures coming for clinic pharmacy

    The 45th Medical Group is giving itself a facelift. And in order to complete this reconstructive procedure, it means temporary changes are coming. The MDG at Patrick begins a massive $18.5 million renovation effort with a Groundbreaking Ceremony scheduled for here on August 13. Currently, the PAFB

  • Faith. Family. Friends. Freedom.

    Check out the headline. Those are the four facets that newly promoted Brig. Gen. Ed Wilson, 45th SW commander, said he attributed to his growth and success in the Air Force and throughout his life during his promotion ceremony held July 23 at the Shark Center. "They are all intertwined and they are

  • Patrick AFB honors 60th Anniversary of historic launch

    The 45th Space Wing celebrated the 60th anniversary of the inaugural launch from its Eastern Range here today.This historic launch, which featured a Bumper 8 launch vehicle and was primarily composed of a captured V-2 rocket, occurred on July 24, 1950. "The Bumper 8 was a significant launch in space

  • Need help? The mental health office is here to lend assistance

    The 45th Medical Group Mental Health officer wasted no time in getting to her point. "If you're even wondering if you need help, you probably do," said Maj. Kellie Griffith, an Air Force psychiatrist, who also serves as the flight commander for the Mental Health Clinic. "Call our office at 494-8234

  • Airmen support lead up event to Air Force Week at Coke-Zero 400

    Over 120 Airmen and delayed enlisted members unfurled a football-field-size American flag during the pre-race festivities at the Coke-Zero 400 race on July 3 on the infield of Daytona Speedway.  Coordinated by members of the 333 Recruiting Squadron and other members of Patrick Air Force Base,

  • Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS

    Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense

  • AFTAC’s new commander arrives

    Col. Aaron M. Prupas assumed command of the Air Force Technical Applications Center during a ceremony here June 16.Col. Prupas succeeds Col. Lisa Ann Onaga, who commanded the center from August 2008 until May 2010. The newest AFTAC commander previously served as deputy director for the Commander's

  • U.S., British cooperation ensure Millions Against Malaria success

    Recently the men and women of the Air Force Space Command's 45th Space Wing Detachment 4, headquartered in the mid-Atlantic at Ascension Auxiliary Airfield, received a unique request for help from Australian pilot Tim Pryse. Mr. Pryse and his co-pilot and fellow Auzzie, Ken Evers, were in the middle