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  • Cape Commander? Mayor? Who is Detachment 1?

    Although I've only been the Detachment 1 commander for a short period of time, these first couple of months have opened my eyes to the Det's role in this amazing place we call Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. So much so that I've been asked to provide my insight into the Det by writing this

  • Training, mentoring go hand-in-hand

    Along with everything else we do, in just the past week alone, we helped launch a NASA shuttle Sunday evening and partnered with the Space and Missile Systems Center and our industry partners in preparation to send up a military communications satellite and a global positioning system satellite that

  • Mentoring a 'win-win' relationship

    March's leadership theme is mentorship. Having the opportunity to address this topic has allowed me to reflect on individuals who have positively influenced me throughout my life and reinforced the importance of our Core Values and Air Force culture. I venture my experience is not too much different

  • Launches don't 'just happen'

    Just when I didn't think I could be more proud to be your commander, you do something even more impressive to make me even prouder. Seven days ago, we helped support NASA's Kepler launch, a three and one-half year mission designed to scan a portion of the Milky Way for rocky planets that are similar

  • Things to keep in mind for the 'sometimes'

    Sometimes... do you feel like you're just spinning your wheels? Sometimes... do you feel like you're not getting where you want to be? Sometimes... do you feel like whatever you do is not good enough? Let me tell you, you're not alone. More importantly, there really is an easy way forward.

  • Basically, it's all about attitude, attitude, attitude

    By now, you've heard the word - the IG may be coming as early as this summer. I know what you are thinking...highest ops tempo in years, inspection failures on the rise across the command, budget cuts, audit findings...how are we going to deliver the standard of excellence the 45th Space Wing is

  • With all we do, don’t forget ‘Family Readiness’

    Right now, we have have the potential to have, starting with tonight, three launches in the next eight days. To say we're "busy" would be the understatement of the year.I know how hard you have been working to make these happen, then re-configure the range and make it happen again. And again. And

  • 'No one has ever become poor by giving.'

    "Commitment to caring." If ever there was a slogan most appropriate to its campaign, this one is it. As you probably know, the Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Monday here at Patrick and at the Cape, and the campaign will run through April 10.Like we talked about last week, these are almost

  • The leadership/followership dynamic

    What do great leaders really know about followership? They're leaders, right? They were born with all those good leader traits and characteristics, and from the day they drew their first breath, they've been leaders in every situation they've encountered. They've dedicated their entire lives to

  • $upport Military $aves Week

    Let me begin by telling you how proud I was with the way you welcomed Lt. Gen. Larry D. James, commander, 14th Air Force, and his wife, Susan earlier this week. You all were poised, professional and most of all, right on point when he asked for clarification or for your advice, opinions and



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  • Patrick AFB wins 6 awards –Year of excellence

    The 45th Space Wing garnered four team awards to include: Child Development Program of the Year, Major General Eugene L. Eubank Award for the small base category of the Year, Operations Program of the Year and John L. Hennessy Award. Additionally, two members, Lt. Col. Paul N. Somer, prior 45th

  • 45th OSS change of command

    Col. Burton Catledge, 45th Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Robert Shrader, 45th Operations Support Squadron commander, with a guidon during a change of command ceremony July 15, 2016, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the

  • 45th FSS change of command

    Col. Matthew Wallace, 45th Mission Support Group commander, presents Maj. Chong Gregory, 45th Force Support Squadron commander, with a guidon during a change of command ceremony July 15, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • USAF Academy cadets immerse in 45th Space Wing operations

    A group of cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy were given the opportunity to spend two weeks here as an introduction to military life. The program, named Operation Air Force, allows future leaders to visit active duty bases to learn about the various mission capabilities and responsibilities

  • Wing, school district unit to provide smooth transition

    The average military student faces transition challenges more than twice during high school and most military children will attend six to nine different school systems from kindergarten to 12th grade, according to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE).  To make the transition easier for 45th

  • 5th SLS change of command

    Col. Steven Lang, 45th Launch Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Waylon Mitchell, 5th Space Launch Squadron commander, with a guidon during a change of command ceremony July 7, 2016, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • Squadron hosts run for America's birthday

    Members of the 45th Space Wing compete in a three mile run to celebrate America's 240th birthday July 30, 2016, at the Beach House Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The 45th Force Support Squadron hosted the Independence Day Beach Run, including a sandbag circuit of repetitions, one for each year since

 

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