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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Pusich, 45th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, places a wreath on a stand during the fallen heroes ceremony May 20, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. The fallen hero ceremony represents and honors all of the fallen heroes who have lost their lives in the line of action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samuel Becker)

    Police Week: A time to remember and honor

    Police Week is a designated time set aside each May to remember and honor all officers on a state, local, and federal level, who have been disabled or given their lives in the line of duty.
  • Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy, Space Launch Delta 45 Commander, awards U.S. Space Force gaming champions at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., May 21, 2022. The top teams from the Spring season of the DAF Gaming competed at PSFB for a chance to represent the USAF and the USSF at FORCECON 2022, the Armed Forces Sports Halo Championship, and the first ever U.S. government esports event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

    Patrick SFB Hosts DAF Gaming Championships

    Patrick Space Force Base hosted the Department of the Air Force Gaming League Halo Infinite championships at its new gaming center, The Launch Pad, May 21 - 22. The top teams from the spring season of the DAF Gaming League competed for a chance to represent the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force at FORCECON 2022, the Armed Forces Sports Halo Championship, and the first ever U.S. government E-Sports event.
  • 45th Security Forces Squadron marine patrolmen train on maritime operations at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 14, 2022. Twelve defenders graduated the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators boat crew member course certifying them as marine patrolmen. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

    45th SFS enhances installation security with marine patrol

    The 45th SFS has been ramping up its marine patrol unit (MPU) by training defenders on maritime operations with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA.) Twelve defenders graduated the NASBLA boat crew member course at PSFB Florida, April 15, certifying them as marine patrolmen.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Urich Garcia, 45th Security Forces Squadron supra coder, writes code in an application, April 25, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. Supra coders are Airmen and Guardians who perform duties developing, managing, and designing software for the United States Space Force.

    The ever-evolving digital war fighter

    Supra coders are Airmen and Guardians who develop, manage, and design software for the U.S. Space Force. These individuals serve in a variety of specialties. Once they complete the Software Development Immersive (SDI) class, a software development boot camp that teaches full-stack JavaScript development and application deployment, they return to their bases to begin developing applications and solutions.
  • Nicole Shatto, left, Space Launch Delta 45 program management division director, Shaunna Lovell, center, SLD 45 director of plans and programs, and Amber Chang-Armstrong, right, SLD 45 deputy of safety, pose for a photo at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., March 29, 2022. The three were recently promoted into senior management positions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dakota Raub)

    “I choose my own definition for success”: Three women selected to serve in senior leadership positions at PSFB

    Over the past few months, Patrick SFB filled three new GS-15 positions. The General Schedule (GS) payscale is used to determine the salaries of civilian government employees. The GS-15 pay grade is for top-level positions such as management level supervisors, high-level technical specialists, and senior professionals with advanced degrees.
  • A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-5 satellite into orbit launches from LC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., June 17, 2021. The GPS III satellites have signals three times more accurate than the current generation of satellites and eight times the jamming resistance.

    Inaugural Space Force race registration opens May 4

    Registration for the first-ever United States Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler race, in-person and virtual events, opens tomorrow, May 4, at runspaceforce.com. The United States Space Force inaugural T-Minus 10-Miler will liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Dec. 10, 2022.
  • The Space Launch Delta 45 Diversity & Inclusion office poses for a group photo at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 21, 2022. SLD 45 made history October 25, 2021, as it became one of the first Deltas in the U.S. Space Force to stand up a full time position dedicated to diversity and inclusion. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Ryrholm)

    SLD 45 Stands up one of the first USSF Diversity & Inclusion Offices

    Space Launch Delta 45 made history October 25, 2021, as it became one of the first Deltas in the U.S. Space Force to stand up a full time position dedicated to diversity and inclusion (D&I).
  • Heath Phillips, a U.S. Navy veteran, and a sexual assault survivor, shares his personal resilience story April 15, 2022, during Resilience Day at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. Phillips was one of two guest speakers at the event and spoke about the importance of looking out for one another. (U.S. Space Force photo by Deanna Murano)

    “We need each of you”: SLD 45 hosts Resilience Day

    At some point in life, everyone will face a challenge. All of us will face stress. How we react to those challenges and that stress is key to overcoming adversity and fostering resiliency.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Brown, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron, monitors dirt loading operations during a training session March 17, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. Brown and several CE Airmen are preparing to compete in Readiness Challenge VIII at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 18-22. The competition will test their abilities to complete tasks associated with the CE career field. (U.S. Space Force photo by Josh Conti)

    PSFB CE team to compete in first Air Force readiness challenge in 22 years

    Military members are constantly focused on full-spectrum readiness. They must be able to respond at a moment’s notice to any situation including humanitarian assistance operations, international rescue missions, counterterrorism, and combat.
  • U.S. Space Force Capt. Tory Robinson, 5th Space Launch Squadron Falcon Flight chief of electrical systems, poses for a group photo with graduate students from George Washington University, March 14, 2022, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. Falcon Flight has been working with four students from George Washington University through a National Security Innovation Network program called ‘Hacking for Defense’ (H4D) to better leverage historical SpaceX launch data to more efficiently and accurately assess mission risk and execute launch vehicle processing. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Ryrholm)

    Providing World Class Mission Assurance: How the 5th SLS is working with Hacking for Defense to assure access to space

    The 5th Space Launch Squadron’s Falcon Flight has been working with four students from George Washington University through a National Security Innovation Network program called ‘Hacking for Defense’ (H4D) to better leverage historical SpaceX launch data to more efficiently and accurately assess mission risk and execute launch vehicle processing.
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