ALARM RED! Exercise prepares Sharks to deploy

Last week the 125 members of the 45th Space Wing deployed to Baquba Air Base in Iraq without ever leaving Brevard County.That's because Baquba Air Base is located at the Malabar Training Annex in Melbourne, where the members took part in a weeklong deployment exercise."Our goals were to demonstrate

Patrick Airmen remember first enlisted leader

New online system to make moves easier

Starting April 1, the days of waiting weeks to complete a PCS In-processing voucher for active duty AF members will be a thing of the past!The Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System (PIPS) offers a secure, paperless way to submit PCS related financial documents with automated assistance to

Patrick, Cape name 'Best of 2008'

The following individuals are Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Annual Award winners for 2008:Honor Guard Airman of the YearSenior Airman Ryan DoerrHonor Guard NCO of the YearStaff Sgt. Leigh SmithMilitary Volunteer of the YearArmy Master Sgt. Cecilia HambrickNon-DoD

Junior Golf Program gets $2,500 boost

Former NCO spent 12 years as civil service weapons instructor

The 45th Security Forces Squadron recently lost an important member of their team. Joseph Grandonico, a civil servant with 12 years at the squadron, passed away Feb. 23 at the age of 68.A retired Master Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service, Mr. Grandonico joined the 45th SFS in October 1998

Air Force Aid Society helps thousands with emergency funds

The Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) raises funds for four charities that support Air Force men and women and their families. Of those, the charity that probably supports personnel at Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral AFS more than any other is the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).The AFAS is the official

AFSPC Commander speaks on changing nature of warfare

General C. Robert Kehler, commander, Air Force Space Command, spoke at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando Friday about the future of conflict."We're very excited about what is happening in our command," he said, referring to the decision to make Air Force Space Command the lead for (Air Force)

2009 Air Force Assistance Fund drive starts March 2

The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign, "Commitment to Caring", kicks off for Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Monday and will run until April 10. The goal for this year is $39,210 with 100 percent contact of all assigned Air Force personnel. The AFAF campaign

Assistant Secretary listens to base residents' concerns