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  • To the Airmen of the United States Air Force and their Families:

    To the Airmen of the United States Air Force and their Families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to reflect on what this day of remembrance reveals about the character of our Nation and its people. History records that Major

  • Is Your Unit Prepared for End of Year?

    Your local comptroller Mr. Moneybags (aka, Major Marshall), says "Hey Sir, the wing commander just allocated your unit $250,000. You can now execute the procurement for that system furniture you had on your unit's unfunded list. I'm sure you've done the planning so you are ready to execute, right?

  • Critical Days of Summer to Save Your Skin

    Today the 45th Space Wing started our Critical Days of Summer (CDS) Campaign. This year¹s campaign is entitled "Save Your Skin."  Anyone who has been with the Air Force for any length of time knows that wing leaders and supervisors, along with the safety office, strongly promote efforts to protect

  • Achieving Balance in Our Lives

    As a mental health provider, I have observed that most people who seek care are searching for some way to achieve balance in their lives. Some questions they are trying to answer are, "How do I balance needs of my spouse and needs of the Air Force?" "How do I balance my day-to-day duties with PT,

  • Network and Installation Security More Important Than Ever

    Before we delve into this week's topic, we want to say thank you to the entire team for all they have done the past few weeks and congratulate the team for the successful launch of the first he Space Based Infrared System satellite! Truly an outstanding effort by the whole team ­ you should be

  • President, veterans and historic launches mark busy week

    Wow! April was certainly a blur for the Sharks and our Mission Partners. And May is continuing at the fast pace we set last month.President Barack Obama visited us last Friday, in hopes of seeing Endeavour's final launch. While the launch was scrubbed, we were honored to greet him and his family

  • What are you doing to make things better?

    It's easy to complain about things, personally or professionally that aren't going right. Who doesn't enjoy a good gripe session with your co-workers about how the commander "just doesn't get it" or sometimes think a decision/tasker/policy is the dumbest thing ever? Recognizing how things should

  • Personal legacy; how will you be remembered?

    As the final launch of the shuttle Endeavor reminds us, all good things must end at some point. Over the course of the next several months, many will go through transitions as the traditional Summer move cycle kicks into full gear. Others may be pondering retirement or other career options.As award

  • Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green

         What do you do to help keep the planet clean? Think of the impact that one billion people doing one thing every day to better the environment could have.     That is the goal for Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green.     This year, commit to making the small changes that make a big

  • 'Like a Rock'

         Our third President, Thomas Jefferson, is renowned for many inspirational quotes, but one that stands out for me is "In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock".     Swimming with the current could be compared to the path of least resistance and



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  • Protecting sea turtles

    Every year between May 1 and Oct. 31, more than 3,000 threatened and endangered loggerhead, green and leatherback sea turtle nests are deposited on 45th Space Wing beaches. “Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station beaches are two of the largest sea turtle nesting habitats on

  • AFSPC commander sends Independence Day greeting

    To the Men and Women of Air Force Space Command, As Americans, we’re privileged to celebrate the 241st anniversary of our nation’s independence.  July 4th carries a special significance to those who continue to defend our land and way of life.  Independence Day is also a time of celebration and fun,

  • Adjusted gate hours for Independence Day

    As Independence Day approaches, Patrick Air Force Base will change entry gate operating hours consistent with the direction for previous federal holidays. This change maximizes the number of defenders who can spend time with family and friends.  Patrick Air Force Base's East Gate will change

  • 45th MSG change of command

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, presents Col. Kevin Williams, 45th Mission Support Group commander, with a guidon during a change of command ceremony June 16, 2017, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • Magazine Day at Pentagon showcases Airmen, innovation

    In the three years since its inception, the Air Force’s Magazine Day has cultivated relationships and strengthened interaction with media outlets to help spark future story ideas highlighting the innovation, courage and dedication of Airmen.

  • Patrick wings solidify partnership in epic way

    Most business agreements are solidified over coffee and a handshake at a boardroom table, but joint mission partners here commemorated signing their host-tenant support agreement in a first-time epic fashion.Host base commander Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith, 45th Space Wing, and tenant unit commander

  • Lightning Safety: What you need to know

    Lightning is the second leading source of weather-related deaths in Florida. Central Florida is considered the nation’s ‘Lightning Alley’ with the most lightning per square mile in the U.S. Our lightning season begins in late May and ends in September. In the past, lightning was the number one

  • 45th FSS wins 6 AF-level A1 awards

    The 45th Force Support Squadron earned six of the nine awards from the 2016 Air Force-Level A1 Awards. The 45th FSS award-winning Airmen and organizations include the following:  - Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for Best Force Support Squadron (Small Unit) - Senior Master Sgt. Randolph Livingston

  • 45th LRS Change of Command

    Col. Matthew Wallace, 45th Mission Support Group commander, presents Maj. Dawn Baker, 45th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, with a guidon during a change of command ceremony June 6, 2017, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • 27 Patrick-Cape members promote in June

    Congratulations to the following 27 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of June: AIRMAN 1st CLASS: Elijah E. Cantave, 45th Space Wing       Jordan M. King, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron                                           Jose J. Laureano Ruiz, 45th Security

 

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