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    Rocket Lanes Center closure Rocket Lanes and snack bar will close Monday, June 11 thru Tuesday, June 12 due to a planned air conditioning repair. They are expected to resume normal hours of operation on Wednesday, June 13. We apologize for any inconvenience. Call 494-2959 for any additional

  • Three Sharks win top honors

    Three members of the 45th Space Wing have been recognized by the Air Force and the DoD for their outstanding service. A reservist with the 45th Security Forces Squadron is the Air Force Reserve Command's Outstanding Individual Mobility Augmentee of the Year for 2006, while the Department of Defense

  • 2007 Air Force Assistance Fund drive exceeds goal

    The 2007 Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign, "Commitment to Caring", concluded May 4, exceeding its goal by more than $6,000. The campaign, which kicked off March 26, was a resounding success. The PAFB/CCAFS goal for this year's six-week campaign was $40,744, with 100-percent contact of all

  • Base releases cultural housing survey results

    Whether you're a thousand miles away or located in one of our three housing area, a family's unwavering support is often the fuel that feeds our execution of the mission. Therefore, 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Susan Helms directed the 45th SW Military Equal Opportunity office to conduct a

  • Sharks win Herres Award, rise above the rest

    Accolades continue to pour in for the 45th Space Wing Sharks. I was truly honored to receive the prestigious Herres and Space Safety Awards on your behalf April 27 at the Air Force Space Command Commanders' Conference. The Herres Award recognizes the best space wing with a space mission. You earned

  • Are they smarter than 5th graders?

    An engineer and two ordnance specialists from the 45th Space Wing Safety Office proved they're at least as smart as fifth graders by treating the entire fifth grade class at Croton Elementary School in Melbourne, Fla. to a lesson in "Rocket Science 101" at the school May 2. Dan Berlinrut, Wayne

  • CPO named best in Air Force

    A civilian member of Patrick AFB was recognized by the Air Force for her service in support of the 45th Space Wing's mission. Lyn Dixon, 45th Misssion Support Squadron chief of civilian personnel, was named CPO of the year April 27. As a CPO, Ms. Dixon advises senior leaders on policies governing

  • Air Force names top paralegal

    The Air Force recently lauded a member of the 45th Space Wing for her service. Tech. Sgt. Dawn Wolfe of the 45th Judge Advocate's office has been named Outstanding Paralegal Airman of the Year. Sergeant Wolfe, currently non-commissioned officer in charge of claims and legal assistance at Patrick,

  • Sharks welcome SpaceX

    The men and women of the 45th Space Wing could soon have a new mission partner working alongside them at Cape Canaveral AFS. Air Force Space Command recently approved a five-year agreement with commercial launch provider Space Exporation technologies, known as SpaceX, to allow the company to operate

  • Patrick firefighter best NCO in AFSPC

    An NCO stationed at Patrick AFB is one of the top five outstanding Airmen in Air Force Space Command. Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Griffin, 45th Civil Engineering Squadron, fire protection station captain was awarded this distinction at Space Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year Banquet April 27. "It's