State, AF dedicate Launch Complex 36

The Air Force and Space Florida made history during a dedication ceremony held here Wednesday morning as Space Launch Complex 36 was officially made available for operational use by the State of Florida, subject to completion of the environmental impact analysis.People attending the historic

Patrick hosts housing privatization meeting

More than 200 people, many of whom reside in base housing, attended a Town Hall meeting Oct. 16 at the Base Theater to discuss the details of the pending sale of the existing privatized housing projects at Patrick Air Force Base. That sale, scheduled to occur Nov. 4, consolidates into a single deal

Reaching out by ‘reaching back’

Do you remember studying strategic concepts in your Professional Military Education courses? Did you ever find yourself wondering, as you may have in your high school algebra course, 'When will I ever use this stuff'?" I'm certain three members of the 45th Security Forces Squadron at Patrick Air

OSI agent a ‘Portrait in Courage’

A member of the Patrick detachment of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations has been recognized for his devotion to duty.Special Agent Jac Christiansen was recently selected to be part of former Chief of Staff General T. Michael Moseley's "Portraits in Courage" program for his actions

Where there's Sparky, there's no fire

National Public Lands Day at Patrick Air Force Base

In an amazing show of youthful exuberance and close teamwork, 16 members of the Junior ROTC and the Civil Air Patrol helped the 45th Space Wing celebrate National Public Lands Day by planting trees and bushes at the Family Campground.National Public Lands Day was held September 27 in honor of the

Wing has flawless fiscal year finish

The members of the 45th Contracting (CONS) and Comptroller (CPTS) Squadrons have successfully completed their closeout activities for the 2008 fiscal year.They've managed to obligate a record number of dollars while at the same time facing significant manpower shortfalls.The contracted support on

AFTAC earns its eighth Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

The Air Force Technical Applications Center has earned its eighth Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency Commander Maj. Gen. Craig Koziol presented the award to AFTAC and its new commander, Col. Lisa Ann Onaga, during a recent

'Standing on the shoulders of giants': Wing hosts 2008 Air Force Ball

Sharks clean up their beaches