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  • Give yourselves a pat on the back

    Well, you did it again. Monday morning you helped light up the Florida coast with yet another picture-perfect launch of the Delta II rocket hauling a Navstar Global Positioning System spacecraft into orbit. And while the launch was perfect from a technical standpoint, it was a sad day for some

  • Education 'great equalizer'

    As we enter the month of August here on the Space Coast it means that summer is winding down for all of us, especially our children, as they will be heading back to school next week. While the thought of that big yellow bus returning to their doors may be haunting some of them, we must remember the

  • Leadership skills are timeless

    My son, Cadet Joseph Skojac, recently returned from USAF ROTC training. During his "debrief", we discussed his misadventures. When he told me about his experience as Squadron Standardization Officer and how he was responsible for standardizing the Camelbacks, it reminded me of one of the core

  • “Success” comes before work in one place only

    I learned a long, long time ago that the only place where "success" comes before "work" is in the dictionary. And that¹s why we continue to train and to exercise our capabilities every chance we get. The best processes in the world still remain imperfect and there is always room for improvement. Our

  • Teamwork - a way of thinking

    Teamwork is a way of thinking. Putting our team ahead of ourselves is the essence of "service before self." But like the "force" from Star Wars, teamwork has a good side and a dark side. As an instructor at the University of South Dakota, 15 of my 20 students in an English Literature course failed

  • Sharing responsibility as a Wing

    It certainly comes as no news to anyone that the Inspector General will be visiting Patrick AFB in the near future. With that in mind, the wing is currently in a sprint to ensure we put our best foot forward during the upcoming inspection. An essential portion of that preparation involves exercises.

  • Patience goes with perseverance

    The old saying "patience is a virtue" rings true over the past month as we persevere with our mission on the Eastern Launch Range. Patience is one of those qualities that may not come easy to you. For most of us, it is a learned characteristic, but it is an important one to have in the launch world,

  • Warrior Ethos - Part of an Airman for life

    When I joined the Air Force 27 years ago I'm certain I could not have used "Warrior Ethos" in a sentence and know what I was saying. But today, I feel it in my heart. I know it'll be with me forever - a gift which will continue to mature and serve me well the rest of my life. I'm a process nut and

  • It's not the bike; it's the rider

    I was deeply troubled by a report I read earlier this week detailing the considerable increases in motorcycle accidents involving our fellow blue-shirters service wide. Despite increased efforts to curtail this tragic trend, the number of accidents and deaths related to motorcycles continues to grow

  • Getting fit and staying safe doing so

    What a day we had during the Wing Sports Olympiad Day. Each unit met the goals: to enhance Esprit de Corps and accumulate points for the Annual Commander's Cup Trophy and you did it having fun! But as a wing, you met other goals, not set forth prior to the event. You all showed teamwork, dedication



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  • 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.      

  • 25 RTAs graduate, enhance resilience program

    Twenty-five service members, civilians and key spouses graduated from the 45th Space Wing Resiliency Training Assistant Course Sept. 22, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The 3-day course is taught by Master Resiliency Trainers, who provide expertise, guidance and structure to the Resiliency

  • Fire Prevention Week scheduled Oct. 9-15

    Patrick firefighers are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association Oct. 9-15, 2016, as part of National Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait, Check the date!”  The focus on smoke alarm replacement comes as the result of a recent survey conducted by NFPA, which showed

 

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