45th SW supports successful Falcon 9 EchoStar XXIII launch

The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported SpaceX’s successful launch of the EchoStar XXIII spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center March 16 at 2 a.m. EDT.EchoStar 23, designed and built by Space Systems Loral for EchoStar Corporation, will

Next Launch: Delta IV WGS-09

General surprises Airman, calls mother

Falcon 9 Echostar-23

Falcon 9 Echostar-23 - March 23, 2017 from Launch Pad 39A.

Air Force's first HC-130 takes its final flight to retirement

After more than 50 years of faithful service and rescue missions spanning the globe, King 52, the first HC-130 configured for Air Force rescue in 1964, retires March 6, 2017. Accompanied by its 920th Rescue Wing dedicated crew chiefs and a nostalgic aircrew, the aircraft, Tail number 4852, heads to

Rescue warrior battles it out on prime time reality show

Most people would jump at the chance to be stranded on a tropical island with a beautiful model. But what if it meant living in the jungle; making your own shelter; scavenging for your own food; encountering dangerous creatures, raging rivers, and extreme weather and competing against nine other

29 Patrick-Cape members promote in March

Congratulations to the following 29 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of March:AIRMAN 1st CLASS: Heather A. Jarmuz, Cyber Caps Squadron   SENIOR AIRMAN:David M. Carter, Cyber Caps Squadron  Daniel A. Ellis, OL CE00 45th Civil Engineer Squadron Anthony T. Eubanks,

Patrick AFB gate hours to change: Effective March 6

The Patrick AFB South and East Gate (formerly known as the Main gate), will permanently swap operating hours beginning March 6, 2017. The East gate hours of operation will change to open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. The South gate hours will change to be accessible 24-hours.  This change is

Air Force Eastern Range innovates, expedites access to space

The U.S. Air Force has been breaking barriers since 1947, and this year is no exception with the implementation of the Autonomous Flight Safety System. The Eastern Range has supported more than 3,500 launches to date. With more stakeholders demanding access to space, both the Eastern and the Western

AF begins migrating email to cloud-based system in 2017

The dreaded “your mailbox is full” message is soon to be a thing of the past under a recent directive by the Air Force Space Command to realign resources to more critical priorities and outsourcing services like email. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLMC) and Air Force Network