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  • Emergency Family Assistance Center opens

    The 45th Comptroller Squadron process reimbursement claims and paper vouchers for active duty, civilians and dependents with Evacuation Orders during Hurricane Matthew at the Emergency Family Assistance Center at the Airman & Family Readiness Center Oct. 11, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. In

  • Hurricane Recovery Team restores Patrick AFB after Hurricane Matthew

    Tech. Sgt. Donrico Hooker, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron, turns a valve on a water chiller pump to bleed air through the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System in the headquarters building Oct. 8, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The 45th Space Wing’s hurricane recovery teams, made up

  • Wing Commander welcomes base residents returning after Hurricane Matthew

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing Commander, welcomes Airman 1st Class Samantha Westerman, 45th Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s Public Health Flight, at the South Gate as she returns back on base after Hurricane Matthew Oct. 8, 2016. Monteith spent more than eight hours personally thanking

  • Command and control, recovery teams ride out Hurricane Matthew

    The Patrick Air Force Base hurricane recovery team prepares to leave the installation and set up operations in an alternate location Oct. 5, 2016. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station also has a hurricane recovery team. The teams are comprised of security forces, civil engineers, medical personnel and

  • 45th Space Wing enters Hurricane Condition II

    The 45th Space Wing has entered Hurricane Condition II (HURCON II) in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. HURCON II indicates the arrival of a storm with 58 m.p.h. sustained winds or greater possible within 48 hours. All non-mission essential personnel will be released at 11 a.m. Oct. 5. Mandatory

  • 45th Space Wing enters Hurricane Condition III

    At 3 p.m. ET the 45th Space Wing entered Hurricane Condition III (HURCON III) in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. HURCON III indicates surface winds in excess of 58 mph, which could arrive in the area of the base within 72 hours.  We anticipate winds to reach 34 knots at approximately 7:30

  • 45th Space Wing enters Hurricane Condition IV

    The 45th Space Wing has entered Hurricane Condition IV (HURCON IV) in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. HURCON IV indicates surface winds in excess of 50 knots (58 mph) could arrive in the area of the base within 96 hours. During HURCON IV, specialized response teams at Patrick Air Force Base and

  • 28 Patrick-Cape members promote in October

    Congratulations to the following 28 Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of October:   Airman 1st Class: Caroline U. Rogers, 45th Aerospace Medicine Squadron   Senior Airman: Zacchaeus J. Smith, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron                                   Staff Sergeant:

  • Patrick AFB celebrates Worldwide Day of Play, STEM event

    Airmen and their families attended the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play Sept. 21, 2106, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The event included sports challenges, STEM activities, healthy cooking classes, dancing and more.