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  • Safety manager urges wing members to take care

    Since the start of the Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign on Memorial Day, there have been six mishaps at Patrick AFB that have caused people to miss work.These mishaps are part of only nine total mishaps across Air Force Space Command as of June 19.These mishaps are classified

  • Executive director sets sights on new horizons

    He is quiet and unassuming. He carries himself with ease and is a master of communication. If you didn't know him you'd never guess he's the 45th Space Wing's executive director. Ask almost any senior leader at Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral AFS who their most trusted advisor is and their responses

  • Guardsmen, reservists support Honor Guard

    For the first time, members of the 114th Range Operations Squadron are serving on the "elite" Patrick AFB Honor Guard team.Airmen volunteer for the Honor Guard to represent the Air Force's military customs and courtesies, thus helping to carry on the Air Force's long-established traditions. Tech.

  • Patrick Youth to marshal July Fourth parade

    One of Patrick's own will serve as the grand marshal in an Independence Day parade.Tori Grissom, 6, daughter of Tech. Sgt. William Grissom, 45th Weather Squadron, and Stephanie Grissom, will be grand marshal of the Limestone Heritage Parade in Bedford, Ind.The theme of the parade is "Coming Home."

  • Insurance helps weather the storm

    Hurricane season has arrived with a vengeance. Tropical Storm Alberto has already kicked open the door and brought near-hurricane force winds to Florida's Gulf Coast. In their June12 Letter to Airmen on personal financial management, Secretary Wynne and General Moseley point out that personal

  • Freedom Fest a July Fourth tradition

    The 45th Space Wing invites base employees, their family and friends to celebrate this year's Independence Day at the annual Patrick AFB Freedom Fest celebration at Chevron Park on the banks of the scenic Banana River. Hosted by the 45th Services Division, this year's bash promises to be one of the

  • Historic complex 36 towers toppled

    More than 3,600 tons of steel crashed to the surface at Space Launch Complex 36 Saturday morning when the old 209-foot-tall mobile service towers there were toppled as part of the ongoing project to demolish the historic complex. Approximately 60 pounds of dynamite strapped to the base of each tower

  • New vice commander is ready to go

    Col. Stephen Butler entered the Air Force in 1985 as a second lieutenant launching global positioning system satellites and has spent most of his career in the space and missile career field at multiple locations. Since June 11, he has been vice commander of the 45th Space Wing. "It been a fast

  • Fireman named one of 12 Outstanding Airmen

    Base firefighter Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Griffin got a little nervous Monday, June 11 when 45th Space Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Vannorsdall walked into the fire station with Sergeant Griffin's 7-year-old son Jereon. "I thought maybe something had happened to my wife," said Sergeant Griffin.

  • Summer sees new leaders at 45th SW

    The 45th Space Wing will have a new look this summer. Eight of the wing's senior leaders will be leaving and making way for fresh faces. The wing's vice commander, Col. Thomas Bouthiller, retires today in a ceremony at The Tides at 3 p.m. Replacing him as vice commander is Col. Stephen Butler, who