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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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  • AFSPC enlisted Airman selected for Officer Training School

    Tech. Sgt. Tamara Acfalle, 45th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, was selected to commission through the Senior Leadership Enlisted Commissioning Program Oct. 27, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The program is available to enlisted Airmen who are U.S. citizens 

  • Space warrior marks his return

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Gen. John W. Raymond assumed command from Gen. John E. Hyten as commander of U.S. Air Force Space Command during a ceremony here Oct. 25.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presided over the change of command ceremony.Hyten will assume command of U.S.

  • Center renamed to honor General Sands

    The Air Force Space & Missile History Center near the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station South Gate was renamed the Sands Space History Center during an official ceremony today in the history center’s main hall.   The 45th Space Wing and the Air Force Space & Missile Museum Foundation hosted the

  • CCAFS launch operations resume after Hurricane Matthew

    A team from the 45th Space Wing and contracted partners observe the arrival of the Mariner to the port at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Oct. 12, 2016. The large cargo ship transported United Launch Alliance’s vehicle hardware to the launch site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station just a

  • 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

 

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