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  • In Times of Change, Some Things Remain Constant

    As you are well aware, both the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force recently resigned their positions amidst the controversy surrounding the shipment of sensitive missile components to Taiwan. Significantly, their dual resignations are unprecedented and they should serve as a reminder to

  • Excellence through accountability

    The mission of the 45 Space Wing is a complicated one that depends on thousands of Airmen, civil servants, and contractors doing very detailed work in a tightly coordinated manner. The slightest error at any point in the process can mean disastrous results, from a rocket failing to launch, to a

  • Honoring our flag

    June 14 is National Flag Day. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. Title 36 of the United States Code is the official statute on Flag Day; however it is at the President's discretion to

  • Responsibility & accountability: our duty

    Change is something that we have become accustomed to in the Air Force over the past few years. One large change that has happened at the top of our Air Force is the resignations of two of our leaders. I want to spend some time today and discuss two issues that these resignations have brought to the

  • The winds of change

    Recently, the 45th Mission Support Group successfully stood up the newly formed 45th Force Support Squadron (FSS). This historic event marked the culmination of ongoing efforts to join the Mission Support and Services Squadrons into a viable, cohesive team, better able to serve the Patrick and Cape

  • NCO Leadership: Critical to our success

    I recently attended the Air Force Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference, where CMSAF Rodney McKinley gathered all the command chiefs, Professional Military Education commandants, and career field mangers to discuss the current state of the Air Force as well as the strategic goals shared by senior

  • Victory on fields of friendly strife

    "Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that upon other fields on other days will bear the fruits of victory," said Gen. Douglas MacArthur. As I was forced to memorize Gen MacArthur's quote during my Air Force training, I didn't realize the truth behind the meaning until I realized

  • So much more than a long weekend

    All across the United States, Americans will gather together this weekend to host a neighborhood or family cookout, play in a softball tournament, check out the shopping specials at the mall or pack the car up and head to the beach.There is nothing wrong with doing any of these things, but I ask

  • We all have a part in the Cyberspace domain

    One of the most critical tools we use at work on a daily basis is our computer, and by extension the network services connected to it. Still, sometimes we don't understand its full capabilities and potential vulnerabilities.We've become so dependent on our computers and network connections that when

  • Champions again – with class!

    Wow! Last week was sure a week to remember. Not only did we garner the Air Force Space Command Installation Excellence Award - the third time we've won at the MAJCOM level - we also blew away the competition at the Guardian Challenge Awards Ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base. From the moment we



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  • Patrick AFB solidifies partnership with Brevard Schools

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, and the Brevard County School Board signed a memorandum of agreement during a quarterly Military Child Education Working Group meeting April 15 at the Patrick AFB Youth Center.The agreement is designed to address the transition of military

  • Patrick kicks off Month of the Military Child

    The 45th Force Support Squadron kicked off "Month of the Military Child" with their second annual "Play for a Day" event held on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., April 9.The event included a variety of activities to introduce the military community to many of the squadron's services available at

  • 45th SW supports SpaceX’s CRS mission launch

    The 45th Space Wing supported SpaceX's successful launch of a Falcon 9 Dragon spacecraft headed to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 here April 8 at 4:43 p.m. ET.This is the seventh major launch operation for the Eastern Range this year, and this launch is the eighth

  • 27 Patrick-Cape members promote in April

    Congratulations to the following 27 service members who are projected to promote in the month of April:SENIOR AIRMAN:Aaron M. Degraaf, Air Force Technical Applications Center Gerald A. Donofrio, 45th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Kulwinder McDaniel, 45th Medical Support Squadron Juan S. Monsalve, 45th

  • Patrick Mudd Race: Getting down a dirty

    Members here participated in an Obstacle Mudd Race, March 30, 2016, at the Beach House at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The Force Support Squadron Run Series included two-person teams, in which they ran, crawled, and climbed their way to the finish line.

  • Patrick AFB Honor Guard supports Vietnam Veteran Commemoration

    Members of the Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during a Vietnam War Commemoration, 50th Anniversary, at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, March 29, 2016, in Mims, Fla. The Patrick AFB Honor Guard is an organization, which is congressionally mandated to provide military

  • Hiring our Heroes

    The Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Program is scheduled for April 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Tides Club. The event is free to attend for military spouses, military members, veterans, employers and service organizations.Attendees can network with vetted employers, community leaders,

  • Go for launch: Airmen forecast weather for space missions

    Predicting weather for space missions is tough enough. But when forecasts cover part of Florida's lightning alley, where a rocket blasting off could spur strikes, the demands of the job can skyrocket."Launches can trigger lightning strikes even when you don't have lightning in the area," said Kathy

 

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