Base hosts Special Olympics

Patrick Air Force Base had some unique guests last week.No, it wasn't a four-star general or a congressman. It was 507 athletes taking part in the 2009 Special Olympics Florida State Basketball Tournaments.Continuing a 25-year tradition, Patrick's Fitness and Youth Centers joined seven other local

Two members hit AF Clubs jackpot

Does club membership pay? Ask Ralph Locurcio and Robert Gitthens. They each won $1,000 by participating in an online survey in support of the 2008 AF Clubs Membership Drive. Both were recently presented their checks."Ten club members AF-wide won cash awards, and we are delighted that two of the

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New Base Supply Center offers one stop shopping

The next time someone in your office needs Post-It notes or pushpins, you won't have to go off base to any local merchant.Located in Building 1392 near the Manatee Cove Golf Course, the newly opened Base Supply Center/Individual Equipment Element (BSC/IEE) provides items for both the office worker

‘Eyes on Jobs’ opens doors; your job to close the deal

It's no secret the job market is pretty tight - and getting tighter - on both the national and local level. But if you are really serious about finding anything from an entry-level to a lucrative place of employment, there is help at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, in the "Eyes on Jobs"

Patrick Airman recognized for tireless efforts

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Base housing policy changes Feb. 2

Beginning Feb. 2, base housing in the Central Housing area will be available to members of the Reserves and Guard, military retirees, and Department of Defense civil service employees and DOD contractors, according to Sophia Reeves, Community Director for HP Communities LLC.The housing areas, now

Patrick first base to get the word about personnel

Hundreds of Patrick Air Force Base Airmen and civilian personnel took part in an Air Force Personnel Center-led "Spread the Word" briefing held Wednesday morning and afternoon at the PAFB Base Theater.This was the first of nine such briefings the AFPC team will conduct during "Mission One" of their

Shark helps history in the making

Normally Maj. Janice Hance could be found in the Patrick Command Post.Since Dec. 1 however, she's been in Washington D.C., where she aided in preparations for the historic inauguration Jan. 20 of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.Some temporary assignments are just better than

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