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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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  • 24 Patrick-Cape members promote in September

    Congratulations to the following 24 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of September:AIRMAN 1st CLASS:  Ian B. James, 45th Weather Squadron Nestor E. Rojas, OL AA 45th Security Forces Squadron                       SENIOR AIRMAN:Rene B. Ibarrientos, 45th Civil

  • Adjusted gate hours for Labor Day weekend

    As Labor Day approaches, Patrick AFB will change entry gate operating hours consistent with the direction of previous federal holidays. Patrick AFB's East Gate will change operating hours beginning the evening of Thursday, Aug. 31, and continue through the weekend prior to the designated federal

  • 45th Space Wing supports successful Minotaur IV ORS-5 launch

    The 45th Space Wing supported Orbital ATK’s successful Minotaur IV rocket launch carrying the United States Air Force’s Operationally Responsive Space 5 satellite Aug. 26, 2017, at 2:04 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 46 here. ORS-5 is a single satellite constellation with a primary mission to

  • AFSPC initiative destroys barriers to bolster Airmen innovation

    In a move to encourage Airmen to come forward with innovative thinking, a new decision panel will allow Airmen at all levels within Air Force Space Command to present ideas that could enhance the mission, save time, increase customer satisfaction, save the Air Force money, or anything that can

  • 45th MDG change of command

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing Commander, presents Col. Gigi Simko, 45th Medical Group commander, with the 45th MDG guidon during a change of command ceremony August 2, 2017, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • 27 Patrick-Cape members promote in August

    Congratulations to the following 27 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of August:   SENIOR AIRMAN: William C. Hodges, 45th Security Forces Squadron        Travis M. Parker, Cyber Capabilities Squadron     London T. Steed, CYCS      STAFF SERGEANT: Vashti C. Brown,

  • Detachment 2 assumption of command

    Col Kevin Williams, 45th Mission Support group commander, presents Maj Adam Harris, 45th Detachment 2 commander, with the guidon during an assumption of command ceremony July 25th, 2017, on Ascension Island. Maj Harris has previously served under the Wing's Detachment 3 as the Orion Flight Division

  • Reaching common goals

    Col. Z. Walter Jackim, 45th Space Wing vice commander, speaks to audience members of the Brevard County School board members, superintendent including directors, principals and assistant principals during the BC Public Schools Leadership Summit Speaker event July 18, 2017, in Palm Bay, Fla. Jackim

  • Lab tech draws CPI to reduce steps, improve processes

    When a self-proclaimed “passionate for process improvement” NCO found the class he needed to innovatively improve his section, he ended up impacting the entire medical clinic at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Tech. Sgt. Joshua Soper, 45th Medical Support Squadron lab technician, said the 45th Space

 

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