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  • Month of the Military Child

         It is hard enough to be a kid. Being a military child is even harder. Both my wife, Lisa, and I are "military brats" and understand the many challenges they face; moving, being one of them.     And that means they have to start all over again while trying to keep in touch with the old and

  • Lead with Focus

         I was able to watch the final landing of the orbiter Discovery last month from Jolly 1. I was struck by how professional the recovery crews were on that day. They had every reason to be both celebratory and solemn. Yet they were neither. They were focused on the job at hand. The area needed to

  • AFAF: A little can be a lot

         Each of us who serve the Air Force are so involved with the success and challenges of our own family, health, job and life in general, that, at times, it can be easy to forget others in our Air Force Family who need our help.     Our annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) drive, which is

  • Remembering Traditions

         A few short months ago, I was asked to help organize a retreat ceremony at the base flag pole. Without hesitation, I said yes, and the event went according to plan. However, after the event took place, I started to ask around and discovered it had been quite some time since the base's last

  • We are not “The Government”

         In regular conversation and interaction with contractors of all types, we are often referred to as "the government team" or even more often as "the government." For casual taxonomy, there is probably nothing wrong with "the government" being used as shorthand for "not a contractor." But the

  • April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

         "Hurts one... affects all. Preventing sexual assault is everyone's duty." This year's theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month is something that needs to be a daily part of everyone's lives, both in and out of the military.     Here at the 45th Space Wing, we do not and will not ever tolerate

  • Time to lead troops back to basics

         As the 45th Space Wing preps and heads toward its Operational Readiness inspection and Unit Compliance Inspection, many are focused on processes, procedures, and response capabilities. Our bosses have provided their visionand set the environment to ensure a successful inspection.     However,

  • As always, there's no time like the present

          With the start of Spring this week, it's time for each of us to do some "tilling and planting" to we reap a successful crop of results when the Operational Readiness Inspection and Compliance Inspection happens later this year.      Many of us have been through these before - but for those who

  • Senior NCO Perspective: Involvement

    I recently attended a Senior Noncommissioned Officer Graduation and was inspired to write this article relating to involvement. It comes on the heels of the recent Senior Master Sgt. promotion release.With any promotion release there is always debate and discussion as to why one person was selected

  • Resiliency: What does it mean to you?

    Just recently, the 45th Space Wing had the opportunity to take time and enjoy Wingman Day 2011. Through the explanation of resiliency, we learned how embracing this trait can help us become role model wingmen in the 21st Century Air Force. It is my hope that by each of us individually understanding



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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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