45th SW successfully launches Falcon 9 JCSAT-14

The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing supported the successful SpaceX Falcon 9 JCSAT-14 launch May 6 at 1:21 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40 here.JCSAT-14 is a communications satellite designed and manufactured by Space Systems/Loral for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan.  The

14th AF commander and command chief visit 45th Space Wing team

Lt. Gen. David J. Buck, commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command; and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Craig Neri, 14th AF command chief and command senior enlisted leader for JFCC Space, visited

45th SW successfully launches Falcon 9 JCSAT-14

The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing supported the successful SpaceX Falcon 9 JCSAT-14 launch May 6 at 1:21 a.m. EST from Launch Complex 40 here.JCSAT-14 is a communications satellite designed and manufactured by Space Systems/Loral for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. The

45th Weather Squadron wins AFSPC innovation award

The 45th Weather Squadron was one of two winners for the Air Force Space Command Ivan A. Getting Innovation Award for 2015.  For the award program, having two winners was a first.  Mr. James P. Fisher, Irregular Warfare Analyst at Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., was the other winner of

Key spouses give back to the community

The Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station key spouses worked with Together We Rise over the past seven weeks to aid local foster children in transitioning to a new home.The project consisted of creating 48 'Sweet Cases' filled with items such as teddy bears, coloring books and

Patrick AFB South Gate hours change

Lights out for sea turtles

Sea turtle nesting season is May 1 to Oct. 31, and the 45th Space Wing, mission partners, residents and visitors, are reminded to observe and help protect wildlife by extinguishing all nonessential light between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. during nesting season. This helps minimize injury or death to sea

40 Patrick-Cape members promote in May

Airman 1st Class:Evan R. Rauh, 45th Contracting Squadron  Samantha J. Westerman, 45th Aerospace Medicine Squadron  Senior Airman:Montana D. Beckham, Cyber Caps SquadronPatrick R. Day, 45th Space Wing Samantha L. Mitchell, OL AA 45th Operations Support Squadron  Staff Sergeant:Brian J. Bailey, 45th

It's not too late to give: AFAF 'runs' through May 1

Members of Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., participate in an Air Force Assistance Fund 5K run at the beach here April 29, 2016. The AFAF campaign began March 23 and ends May 1, 2016. All proceeds go to four charities, which are: The Air Force Aid Society benefits

Taking aim with CATM Airmen

Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Lamoureux, 45th SW command chief, got certified on the M870 shotgun during a certification course at Combat Arms Training Maintenance April 28, 2016 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.