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  • A trait every leader should exhibit

    I had the opportunity to attend the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy graduation last week. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley was the guest speaker. He told a story about an Eielson Air Force Base wing commander and command chief who stood at the main gate on a cold evening and

  • Shuttle launch; not a bad way to start

    While millions of people around the world watched the spectacular night launch of the Shuttle last Friday night, I had a birds-eye view of many of the behind-the-scenes tasks that were flawlessly carried out at the Morrell Operations Center by accomplished experts of the 45th Space Wing.The more I

  • Reflections on leadership

    Recently, Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Commander of Air Force Space Command, challenged leaders at every level to accept responsibility, take ownership, enforce standards, and demand accountability. Under the banner, "Year of Leadership," we will emphasize leadership attributes and traits, improve our

  • Thank vets every chance you get

    On Veterans Day, I had the honor of representing the 45th Space Wing by attending the 26th consecutive "Massing of the Colors" Veterans Day ceremony held at Brevard Community College in Cocoa.To say it was an uplifting, emotional, and inspirational experience would be an understatement.It is yet

  • Medicine requires ‘excellence in all we do’

    As the commander of the 45th Medical Support Squadron I have to say the men and women in my squadron demonstrate excellence in all they do. They strive not to maintain the status quo but to be the best in the Air Force by supporting customers in the Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, Resource

  • Regarding the issue of housing…

    As my dad always says, "You have two ears and one mouth for a reason." Well, I have been doing a lot of listening over the past almost two weeks as I have visited many of you around the Cape and at Patrick.I am very serious about learning as much as I can from all of you, because I know that you are

  • Doing the right things for the right reasons

    As many of you may recall, the core values are November's focus area for Air Force Space Command's Year of Leadership and it seems appropriate to place special emphasis on them during this time. Every aspect of our Air Force life is captured in our core values. Our core values are not just for the

  • Here and ready to get started

    Greetings Sharks! Thank you all for making the change of command an impressive, professional ceremony. I am humbled to follow in the steps of a great leader and honored to be your 45th Space Wing commander. I also need to thank you for the warm reception you showed my wife, Patricia, my family and I

  • Air Force Core Values: more than just words

    October's "Year of Leadership" focus has been "Discipline." For November, the focus shifts to our Core Values, the very principles that are the backbone of discipline.Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Ryan said, "our Core Values, Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All

  • 'You're as good as they get'

    This will be my last 'From the Top' as your Commander of the 45th Space Wing. Tuesday morning, I will pass the Wing flag over to General Ed Bolton with great reluctance, but I will do so knowing that he takes command of an installation that is operating at its peak.From the youngest airman basic to



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  • Adjusted gate hours for 4th of July weekend

    Patrick Air Force Base's Main and South gates will change access hours beginning the evening of Thursday, June 30, and continuing through the Federal Holiday. Both gates will resume normal operations on Tuesday, July 5. June 30:MAIN Gate closes at 10 p.m. and reopens at 6 a.m. on July 5SOUTH Gate is

  • Air Force bids farewell to Welsh

    Stealing a moment of silence, looking into the eyes of his wife, he takes a deep breath and prepares for what’s to come. Standing tall and proud, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III walks into a hangar in front of hundreds of onlookers, all there to bid him farewell.

  • 45th MDOS change of command

    Col. Julie Stola, 45th Medical Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Donna Fox, 45th Medical Operations Squadron commander, with the guidon during a change of command ceremony June 24, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • 45th SW supports successful Atlas V MUOS-5 launch

    The Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the MUOS-5 spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 here June 24, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The ULA Atlas V rocket is carrying the U.S. Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System satellite

  • 333rd RCS change of command

    Col. Patricia Sergey, 369th Recruiting Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Joseph Roth, 333rd Recruiting Squadron commander, with the guidon during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

  • 45th LCG change of command

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, presents Col. Steven Lang, 45th Launch Group commander, with the guidon during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of responsibilities

  • Top-3, MAC, honor junior enlisted during 28th annual picnic

    Service members from all military branches were invited to attended the 28th Annual Junior Enlisted Appreciation Picnic June 17, 2016, at the Tides Club at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. The Space Coast Top-3 and Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council hosted the event,

  • Patrick hosts All SySTEMs Go, first-ever STEM event

    When a Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station June 11, 2016, it was joined by more than 100 additional rockets launching from Patrick Air Force Base.             The Delta IV was carrying a satellite into space, while the much-smaller model rockets were part of All

  • 45th Space Wing successfully launches Falcon 9 ABS/Eutelsat-2

     The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported the successful SpaceX Falcon 9 ABS/Eutelsat-2 launch June 15, 2016, at 10:29 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 40 here.The Falcon 9 rocket is carrying the Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A communications satellites. Eutelsat 117 West B will provide Latin

  • Patrick AFB celebrates Army’s 241st Birthday

    Members of Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. celebrated the U.S. Army’s 241st Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony at Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute June 14, 2016. Medal of Honor recipient retired Sergeant 1st Class Melvin Morris, was the guest

 

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