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  • A 'Silver Snoopy' for lifetime of service

    NASA recognized a member of the 45th Operations Group's Human Space Flight Support team for his lifetime of work and support to human spaceflight. Simon Levka, program engineer for HSFS, recently received a Silver Snoopy Award from astronaut Jose Hernandez at a ceremony at the Manatee Cove Marina. A

  • Summer is here, 'Be Cool and Act Safe'

    The "101 Critical Days of Summer" Safety Campaign runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.The theme for Patrick AFB's safety campaign is "Be Cool, Act Safe." Since the early 1980s, this campaign has run annually to counter the traditional in-crease in Air Force mishaps and fatalities that

  • Shuttle safety and security are paramount

    When the space shuttle lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-117, most people will be concerned with what goes on up in the sky, but what happens on the ground is just as important.As the 45th Space Wing commander is responsible for public safety on the Eastern Range, the wing does its

  • DoD-led exercise simulates shuttle bailout

    Department of Defense personnel conducted an exercise in search and rescue operations May 31 to ensure their readiness to support upcoming Space Shuttle launches.The exercise, known as Mode VIII, the NASA designation for an astronaut bailout of the space shuttle, simulated the bailout of seven

  • Vice commander remembers on eve of retiring

    One week. That is how much time Col. Thomas Bouthiller, vice commander of the 45th Space Wing, has until he joins the long blue line of Airmen who have retired from defending our nation.Colonel Bouthiller will retire after 29 years of service in a ceremony June 15 at The Tides.Colonel Bouthiller's

  • Patrick Airmen honored at Sergeants Association convention

    Patrick AFB's chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association recognized two of its members at AFSA's annual Division 5 convention in Tampa May 26.Senior Airman Charlene Rueben of the 45th Aeromedical-Dental Squadron was named First Term Airman of the Year and Tech. Sgt. Christian Pardue of the 45th

  • Friends reunite in Southwest Asia after two decades

    It took 20 years and 14,000 miles, but for Tom and Steve, reuniting was a great reason to deploy to Southwest Asia.Though these two Air Force officers now sit only five feet from each other, the road from their friendship begins at a middle school in San Antonio, Texas, a time both remember very

  • Sharks rake in awards

    45th Space Wing Awards in 2006 or for 2006 AIR FORCE-LEVEL AWARDS Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for Meritorious  Achievement Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2005 Awarded to the 45th Space Wing in June 2006 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for Meritorious Service Oct. 1, 2005 - Sep. 30, 2006 Awarded to the 45th

  • Space launch enterprise fully engaged in AFSO21 journey

    The 45th Space Wing moved closer to increased efficiency in the areas of Eastern Range safety and scheduling this week when teams briefed Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Susan Helms about Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) cost-cutting measures."Both teams developed very in-depth

 

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