'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

Volunteers make income taxes add up

Tech Sgt. Mark Lasala doesn't really consider himself much of a "last-minute" kind of guy. That's why he found himself over at the Shark Center Tuesday afternoon - April 15 for those keeping score without a calendar - getting his 2007 federal income tax return completed.Doing that work for Sergeant

Shark on the green

Medical Group observes Health Information Privacy Week

"Confidential is Essential-Protect Health Information" is the theme of Health Information Privacy and Security Week 2008. This invaluable awareness event, held Sunday through April19, assures our communities that the Medical Group takes extraordinary measures to put and keep health information in

First term Airmen get a good start

In the civilian world, employees who start a new job typically begin their first day by visiting the Human Resources Department. They start by filling out papers to initiate their W-2 information, health insurance and other important documents. In many cases the new employees transition right into

Budding artists kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month

Family Advocacy with the help of the Patrick Youth Center sponsored a poster contest to kick off April's Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Youth Center in Pelican Coast Housing.Thirty-eight children ages 5-13 participated in the contest to see who could best depict the idea of keeping children

Patrick commissary ranked Number One

For the first time in its history, the Patrick Air Force Base Commissary beat out 98 other stores and was selected No. 1 in the Defense Commissary Agency's Eastern Region in the "Super Store" division."We're thrilled and honored; this is a tremendous thing for our store and it speaks volumes about

Wing Safety Office wins multiple awards

The 45th Space Wing Safety Office has been recognized by Air Force Space Command and the Air Force for their exemplary performance during the past year.The office received the Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety, while Air Force Space Command honored three