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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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  • Chief pays visit to Logistics

    The 45th Logistics Readiness Squadron introduced Chief Master Sgt. Jason Lamoureux, 45th Space Wing command chief, to the various sections of their squadron Nov. 30, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.During his visit, the chief met with personnel assigned to the 45th LRS and was introduced to

  • 45th SW commander addresses EOAC 15-3 graduation

    Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, took little time in foot-stomping the benefits of a diverse Department of Defense workforce while giving the graduation speech for the final Equal Opportunity Advisors Course of 2015 at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

  • Tax office looking for volunteers

    Over the years, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has provided a valuable service to the Patrick Air Force Base community.As the income tax season approaches, plans are underway to find volunteers to fill positions in support of the VITA program. Volunteer positions include:

  • 30 Patrick-Cape members promote in December

    Congratulations to the following 30 service members who are projected to promote in the month of December:SENIOR AIRMAN:Nicholas G. Creighton, Cyber Caps Squadron   Alexander S. Davis, TECH SUS SQUADRON   Brandon L. Estrada, TECH SUS SQUADRON   Sebastian A. Forster, TECH SURV SQUADRON   Dali E.

  • Service members honored at MAC

    Members of the 45th Space Wing, Coast Guard, and Navy, were honored by the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council, in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Nov. 18, 2015.The winners were selected by a panel of Chamber of Commerce members based on the strength of their commitment to the local

  • Patrick AFB Gate Access Information

    Please make note of the following change of hours to the Patrick AFB gates during the Thanksgiving Holiday: North Gate (A1A/Jupiter St.) Hours of Operation:The Patrick AFB (North) Main Gate will close on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. and re-open on Friday, Nov. 27 at 5 a.m. South Gate (Pineda

  • Honor Guard demonstrates excellence

    Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard displayed the art and skill of providing funeral honors during a demonstration Nov. 17 at Memorial Plaza at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.During the demonstration, the honor guard conducted a military funeral honors ceremony, which included a 20-person team that

  • Patrick AFB volunteers remove 9 tons of trash from Florida’s beach

    Seventy-one volunteers removed approximately nine tons of trash and debris from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Beach, Florida, in support of the 45th Space Wing's environmental program Nov. 5, 2015.  Nine tons of trash equates to about four and a half dumpsters of material, which adds to the

  • Top-3 recognizes LCSS sergeant for performance

    Senior Master Sgt. Gary Lam, 45th Weather Squadron superintendent and Space Coast Top-3 Association president, presents Staff Sgt. Clint Wall, 45th Launch Support Squadron unit training manager, with a superior performer award for the month of August, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 16, 2015.

  • AVT spearfishing team, base civil engineers track down energy savings

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Asset Visibility Team worked with base civil engineers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, and Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, recently to identify energy-saving opportunities and provide substantial savings for the Air Force.One

 

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