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  • 2007 - A year of mission success

    Time flies-it was only a year ago I found myself writing an article in this space about the bright future of launch here at Patrick AFB and our expected rise in 2007 launch ops tempo. Since then, all that has come to pass and more. Looking back, 2007 has been a great year for the wing-a year of

  • Knockin' the ball out of the park every day (part 2)

    About a month ago, I wrote about the amazing contributions of just half of the Mission Support Group squadrons -- Civil Engineering, Logistics Readiness, and Security Forces. This time I follow up with the remaining three.Without the Mission Support Squadron we wouldn't be able to come to work or

  • Remembering Pearl Harbor, 66 years later

    Sixty-six years ago today, Japan launched a surprise attack against the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. About 2,400 lives were lost. Until Sept. 11, 2001 - when almost 3,000 people died in cowardly terrorist attacks - Pearl Harbor was the most devastating enemy attack on U.S. soil.Both

  • The Air Force has its priorities, what are yours?

    When Gen. T. Michael Moseley became the Chief of Staff of the Air Force in 2005, one of the first things he did was write a memorandum that outlined the top three priorities for the Air Force. I was a student in Air War College at Maxwell AFB when that memo hit the streets and I can recall thinking

  • Being there for our wingmen

    Sharks, it's hard to believe we're nearly at the close of the year. We've just wrapped up the Combined Federal Campaign and the holiday season is upon us. I'd like to begin by congratulating everyone on the tremendous contributions to this year's CFC-we raised nearly $175,000 with a contact rate of

  • We're thankful for them, they're thankful for us

    As the busy holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to extend my best wishes to all of you your families.Thanksgiving, of course, has its roots in annual feasts held after the season's first harvest. The popular "first Thanksgiving" of the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans was

  • Wishing the Sharks a happy Thanksgiving

    Our tradition of Thanksgiving reminds us each November of all we have to be thankful for. It reminds us to pause and be thankful for our families, our friends, our freedom and for the never-to-be-taken-for-granted opportunity to live here in the United States of America.And for me, it means

  • 'Tiger' Sharks handle high tempo

    This week you should be called the "Tiger Sharks" because you have really earned your stripes over the past several weeks with five major launches in less than 50 days! I could not be more proud of our team and what you have accomplished for our Nation.The string of successes started with the Sept.

  • Assessing enlisted performance

    Our Air Force has recently implemented a new enlisted performance system along with a new feedback system. The new forms leverage the strengths of our feedback process and aim to be less cumbersome and more responsive. They have also driven hard questions about how to curb EPR inflation while not

  • Remembering Gen. Morrell, veterans

    Sharks, as we approach the Veterans Day weekend it is important that we remember to say thank you to military veterans (active and retired) still with us and to salute the memory of those no longer here. Tuesday, we had the distinct privilege of saluting the life and legacy of the legendary Air



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  • 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

  • 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

 

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