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  • Variety is the spice of running faster

    Why do people run? For some, running is a sport that fulfills their competitive nature. For others, running releases stress. For me, running is one avenue to stay fit for life. Why do you run? Do you run only because it's mandatory? How much effort do you put into your running? Is your goal to run

  • Sharks shine once again!

    Greetings and congratulations Sharks! You are doing a tremendous job during a very hectic period as we close out the calendar year with a flurry of launches and special events.That was a beautiful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery Tuesday. Mother Nature tried to delay the mission, but thanks to some

  • Life is short, make the most of it

    Even though few of us Sharks would agree how to achieve balance in our lives, all of us try desperately to achieve it. Supporting our mission is second to none, but you have to have a plan so that work doesn't overtake your life. Let me suggest that first you have to set your life's priorities and

  • Sharks are rolling through October

    Sharks, we are on a roll. First, there was last week's successful launch of an Atlas V that carried the first Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite into space. That was followed up with Wednesday's flawless launch of another vital global positioning system satellite on a Delta II. In addition, we

  • So, what do you do for a living

    Why do you serve? How do your duties connect with the mission of your section, unit, squadron, group, wing, command and the Air Force? What do you say when someone asks you what you do for a living?Those of us currently wearing the uniform, regardless of which branch of service, answered the call of

  • Giving back to our community

    Sharks, once again, I commend you on a successful week. Your sacrifice during the Columbus Day holiday continues to reap great benefits to the wing and the nation. As we look forward to the holiday season and a time for giving, I'd like to point your attention to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

  • How you can think strategically

    There is old story about Sir Christopher Wren, the noted British architect. When touring the construction of his architectural masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral, he came across three tradesmen. The first claimed he was merely cutting stone. The second stressed that he was making five shillings per

  • Airman survives attack; Busy period upon us

    Sharks, I wanted to take some time this week to recognize the individual sacrifices of our Airmen down range, the robustness of our operations schedule in the near future and the excellence of one of our squadrons. It's this combination of individual sacrifice, operational excellence and team

  • Flu season is just around the corner - get vaccinated

    Influenza, or flu, season in the United States begins as early as October and lasts as late as May. Per the Center for Disease Control, every year in the United States, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with influenza and about 36,000 people die from its complications.Routine immunization is

  • Great time to welcome back our returning warriors

    What a fabulous diamond anniversary weekend celebration we held for our Air Force! In spite of Mother Nature's protests, we got it started with a fantastic Freedom Fest Friday at Chevron Park. It was capped by a jaw-dropping fireworks show. Kudos to Bill DeCoux, Liane Roche, Duane Renshaw and our



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  • 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

  • 45th SW hosts ESGR civic leaders

    Members of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve stand at Launch Complex 34, the Apollo 1 Memorial at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, during a tour, Nov. 12, 2015. ESGR has served our country for more than 40 years, fostering a culture in which all employers support and value the

  • 23 Patrick-Cape members promote in November

    Congratulations to the following 23 Patrick-Cape members who are projected to promote in the month of November:SENIOR AIRMAN:Jake E. Flores, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron Thomas E. Stinson Jr., Air Force Technical Applications Center James H. Teat, 45th CESCarl R. Zahn, 45th CES STAFF

  • 45th Space Wing supports Air Force GPS IIF-11 launch aboard an Atlas V

    The 45th Space Wing supported the U.S. Air Force's eleventh launch of Boeing-built Global Positioning System IIF satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Space Launch Complex 41, here Oct. 31 at 12:13 p.m. EDT."As the nation's premier gateway to space, we are proud to be part of the

  • DEOMI visit

    Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason A. Lamoureux, 45th Space Wing command chief, visited with Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, the 45th Space Wing's mission partners, Oct. 21, 2015. They received a firsthand look at the training,

  • Operation Homefront Seeks Military Child of the Year Nominations

    Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit organization, is accepting nominations for the 2016 Military Child of the Year awards.Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and

 

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