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  • Fitness is important, but don't hurt yourself

    With Air Force physical fitness standards incorporated into annual performance evaluations, physical fitness has become serious business. Recently, overly aggressive training has become a trend, causing a noticeable increase in number of fitness-related injuries.Well-designed exercise programs

  • Taking care of our people

    The Air Force has been very consistent in staying focused on three priorities: win today's fight, take care of our people and prepare for tomorrow's challenges.Most of us get the first and third priorities...win today's fight. Our priority is to win the Global War on Terror, and prepare for

  • Effective communication is the key

    Person 1: "Hey, did you get my message and get that task done for the boss?" Person 2: "No, when did you call?" Person 1: "I didn't call. I sent you an e-mail!" Does this sound familiar? Have you ever felt like saying, or actually said, "Just because you sent an e-mail doesn't mean I got it, and

  • Annual awards show off our finest

    I can't begin to tell you how proud Chief Vannorsdall and I both were to participate in Saturday night's Annual Awards Banquet. It was a first-rate event and I want to personally congratulate everyone nominated to win the big prize. All of you are among the best of the best and that makes

  • 'Comfort' zones are no comfort

    We recently celebrated a historic event that occurred 50 years ago with the launch of Explorer 1, carrying America's first satellite. Given that the Soviets had beaten America into space with the launch of two Sputnik satellites in 1957, many people felt America was losing the space race. The

  • Another opportunity to excel

    Yesterday, we rallied for our Guardian Challenge team who will represent us at the Peterson AFB in April. Guardian Challenge is the world's premier space and missile competition. Participants from each of Air Force Space Command's 15 wings and one center will be involved in the overall competition.

  • Shaping the Air Force's future through our Airmen

    Winning the Global War on Terrorism wouldn't be possible without Airmen stepping up to the challenge. It also wouldn't be possible without the supervisors who lead and mentor them. But, the real key to success lies with the first line supervisors - staff sergeants and technical sergeants. Your

  • Changing times equal training time

    It's been said before that: "The only real constant is change."Keeping up with change is one reason why we heartily emphasize training and exercises. But please don't underestimate the impact that practicing has on your ability to carry out our missions.Right now, our Air Force has about 33,000

  • Changes sparked improvements for our patients

    Process improvements are a large part of the 45th Medical Group's culture. In 2007 we invested time and resources that produced initiatives benefiting our patients and employees. Every element has something to be proud of, but there were a few projects particularly noteworthy.One initiative dealing

  • Records? What records? Whose records?

    Can you tell me who has the greatest responsibility for maintaining your personnel records? Is it your orderly room, the Military Personnel Flight, your first sergeant, supervisor or commander? Is it someone else? If you said "me" you're absolutely correct!While all those others should help maintain



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  • Patrick Tax Office opens Feb. 1

    It's that time of the year again -- time to file income taxes in an effort to meet the April 15 deadline.Members of the Patrick AFB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will provide free income tax return preparation for active duty, reservist, military retirees, and civilian personnel of the

  • 28 Patrick-Cape promote in January

    Congratulations to the following 28 service members who are projected to promote in the month of January:SENIOR AIRMANAron A. Escobedo, 45th Force Support Squadron   Willis Q. Riggins, 45th Comptroller Squadron Tiffany S. Thornton, 45th Contracting Squadron Kendra N. Ward, Cyber Caps

  • Santa comes to town

    The Space Coast Chiefs Group hosted 'A Visit with Santa' for families of enlisted and deployed officers Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Shark Center.The Chiefs Group organized the event -- collecting gifts, providing refreshments and facilitating activities. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas provided gifts for 190

  • PAFB gate access information during holiday season

    Please make note of the following change of hours to the Patrick AFB gates during the holiday season: The North Gate (Main Gate), located at State Road A1A and Jupiter St., is scheduled to close Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. and reopen Saturday, Dec. 26 at 5 a.m.The North Gate (Main Gate), located

  • Spreading holiday cheer

    Members of the 45th Space Wing and its mission partners participate in the Holiday Parade, as residents line the sidewalks to witness the event, Dec. 17, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Fire trucks from Patrick AFB drove around base with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Sparky the Dog, and greeted

  • AFTAC hosts Pearl Harbor ceremony, honors veterans

    Air Force Technical Applications Center hosted the 21st annual ceremony remembering Pearl Harbor and Pacific Theater Veterans, Dec. 7, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. More than 400 were in attendance to honor Pearl Harbor survivors. In the same respect, this is the fourth year honoring

  • Sharks welcome inspectors to space coast

    The Air Force Space Command Inspection General Team arrived at the 45th Space Wing and just in time to observe the launch of the Atlas V carrying Orbital ATK's advanced Cygnus spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Dec. 6, 2015.A team of 78 inspectors from Peterson Air Force

  • 45th Space Wing supports NASA’s Orbital ATK CRS-4 launch

    The 45th Space Wing supported NASA's  successful launch of Orbital ATK CRS-4, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41 Dec. 6, 2015, at 4:44 p.m. EST.This will be the first flight of an enhanced Cygnus spacecraft to the

 

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