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  • New Services card opens door to worlds of fun

    Our Services Division is truly at your service! They've started a can't miss promotion with a new Services Advantage Card for you and your families that can pump up the fun quotient and enhance your quality of life...while literally saving you money, too. This program is just one of the many ways we

  • The Kitty Hawk of the Space Age

    Sharks, the milestones just keep coming! Last September, our Air Force celebrated its 60th year of existence. Earlier this week, Bettye Krieter of our Human Space Flight Support Office marked her 60th year of government service. Next week, on Jan. 31 we will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the

  • Investing today to ensure tomorrow

    The budget is going to get bigger next year. Start making plans on how we'll spend the windfall. Well, not exactly...instead, it looks as if we are once again heading into an extremely challenging year as we try to maintain America's edge while fulfilling the Air Force's top priorities: fighting and

  • Sharks, I am asking because I care

    I directed our 45th Space Wing Equal Opportunity office to conduct a wing-wide climate assessment schedule to start Jan 29. I know we are inundated with surveys and often the time committed to completing a survey is not rewarded. However, I want to assure you that I am determined to address the

  • Knockin' the ball out of the park every day (part 3)

    As the Mission Support Group's Detachment 1 commander at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Col. Mark Bontrager asked me to take some time to brag about the huge effort that goes into keeping the Cape running - ensuring our Nation's access to space. Every day, thousands of people ensure that the

  • Setting goals or making resolutions?

    Did you make New Year's resolutions for 2008? Are you still on track? If you are, you are better off than most people who make a resolution. If you've already broken your resolution don't lose hope. There are many reasons behind failed resolutions. Most people claim that a lack of discipline, time

  • Sharks:welcome to 2008

    Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope all of you had an enjoyable, fulfilling and safe holiday season. I need to emphasize up front how pleased I am that everyone returned back to duty safely. It's good to be able to unwind a bit, especially after the rapid ops tempo we've been spinning at around

  • What a year it's been for the Sharks

    This is the 50th and final edition of the Missileer for this year. It's hard to believe we have just about put 2007 behind us. Wrapping up a year puts me in a reflective mood, makes me think of the importance of ensuring the safe return from the holidays of all our Airmen, and also inspires me to

  • Have fun, but be safe out there

    Once again the holiday season is upon us - how quickly time flies by! Like me, I'm sure the majority of you are looking forward to spending time with relatives and friends, enjoying delicious meals, and altogether having a joyous time. However, along with all the joy and happiness that comes with

  • No one's as agile as a Shark

    We got 'er done! The 45th Space Wing Sharks and our mission partners made history this week, for the first time reconfiguring our Eastern Range between two major space launch operations in less than 36 hours -- a process that normally takes at least two full days.When NASA postponed its STS-122



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  • 26 Patrick-Cape promote in February

    Congratulations to the following 26 service members who are projected to promote in the month of February:SENIOR AIRMAN:Dustin T. Dees, Tech Surv Squadron  Christian A. Hagen, Tech Surv Squadron  Murphy J. Lane, Tech Surv Squadron  Richard D. Page, Tech Surv Squadron Carmine J. Saladino, 45th Civil

  • Intramural sports ‘kick-off’ at Patrick AFB

    Intramural teams play a game of flag football, prior to a coin toss led by Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, signifying the beginning of intramural football and re-introducing additional sports throughout the year Jan. 25, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. For more information

  • 45th Space Wing honors fallen astronauts at Apollo 1 memorial

    The 45th Space Wing hosted a memorial ceremony honoring the 49th anniversary of the Apollo 1 tragedy Jan. 27, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The memorial honored crew members, Lt. Col. Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, command pilot, Lt. Col. Edward H. White II, senior pilot, and Lt. Commander,

  • Patrick hosts USAF Honor Guard Drill Team

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs a demonstration Jan. 21 at the Honor Guard building at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The demonstration led to an open discussion about the new honor guard manual, training related issues, and a question and answer portion.

  • GPS IIF 12 moves to next processing phase toward launch

    When a space vehicle is loaded with 320 pounds of hydrazine, the 45th Space Wing's Airmen-led GPS processing team knows they are in their final stages toward launching a premier capability to the warfighter.All of the intricate processing steps from delivery of the satellite to launching into orbit

  • 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