Air Force brings back Missile Operations badges, Missile Wings

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announced the return of the missile badge with operations designator for intercontinental ballistic missile crews June 6. He also announced that the three ICBM wings of Air Force Space Command's 20th Air Force will return to the convention of being

Patrick commissary No. 1 in DeCA worldwide

A little more than two months ago, the Patrick Air Force Base Commissary was named the best store in the Defense Commissary Agency's Eastern Region in the superstore division, beating out 98 other stores.On Tuesday they found out they were No. 1 in DeCA -- worldwide.The announcement came Tuesday

Combined Command Post first in AFSPC

In a move that further illustrates the vanishing line between Reserve and active duty forces, the 45th Space Wing and 920th Rescue Wing Command Post operations have merged.The official ribbon cutting for the new joint Command Post was held in Building 423 Tuesday.Commanders from both units agreed

Sergeant schools local students

This week at Satellite High School approximately 100 freshman students got an education for life.Master Sgt. Stephen Love from Patrick's Equal Opportunity Office spent the week giving presentations on choices, their consequences and how to develop good habits to live a highly effective

Competion feels "bite" of third straight Guardian Challenge win

They came. They saw. They kicked some Chicken Hawk butt. And they proved the third time isn't just a charm, it's also habit-forming. "Being recognized - three times in row - as the 'Best Spacelift Wing' in Space Com-mand and bringing home the Schriever Trophy is a habit we can get used to," said a

Wing wins AFSPC Installation Excellence Award

In 1984 the President established the Commander-in-Chiefs' Annual Award for Installation Excellence to recognize the outstanding efforts of the people who operate and maintain Department of Defense installations and who have done the best with their resources to support the mission. Time to chalk up

Sharks sent off to Guardian Challenge

'Still Serving:' Volunteer motto pay$ off

Retired Air Force Chief Harold J. McAnulty - known as "Jerry" to his friends - doesn't think his reasons for volunteering are any different than the hundreds of volunteers who greatly enhance the quality of life in and around the 45th Space Wing."I do it because I am still serving our country," said

Bringing down the house: Old tower demolished to make way for new programs

More than 6,500 tons of steel crashed to the surface at Space Launch Complex 40 April 27 when the old mobile service tower (MST) here was toppled as part of the ongoing project to demolish the historic site.At the end of a ceremonial countdown by 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Susan Helms,

Perfection remains the standard; AFSPC commander lauds Wing's success, professionalism

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander, Air Force Space Command, accompanied by his wife Marjorie made his first official visit to Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Tuesday and Wednesday.He obviously liked what he saw."Control of the battlefield really does begin here," said