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  • Hangar fire suppression system activates at Patrick AFB

    At approximately 10 a.m. a 920th Rescue Wing maintenance hangar's fire suppression system activated, immediately filling the hangar with foam. All maintenance personnel were evacuated and no one was injured.  During the activation, two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were inside and it is unknown at

  • Patrick-Cape remembers 9/11

    A remembrance ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy was held Sept. 11, 2015, at the Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, flagpole."Fourteen years ago today four airplanes were hijacked by 19 terrorists," said Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander. "It was an act

  • Base community partnership initiative kicks off with 'field of dreams'

    The ongoing clearing of a ball field located near Patrick AFB's south housing area is the first step of innovation for Team Patrick-Cape's partnership initiative with the community.A memorandum of agreement, effective Sept. 1, between the 45th Space Wing and Satellite Beach, Florida, provided the

  • 45th SW commander offers Labor Day safety message

    Another amazing summer is coming to an end and you have done an outstanding job maintaining our safety.  We've had no fatalities, no serious injuries and we've done well remaining vigilant about our personal health.Continue to utilize your "safety sense" as it's critical to the welfare of your team

  • The Iron Airman

    In the Air Force, fitness isn't just a stepping stone to success, it is a requirement. While each Airman has their own idea of how to stay fit-to-fight, 1st Lt. Roman Tillman has picked a practice that he believe also sharpens his skills as an Airman and a leader.Tillman, a 5th Space Launch Squadron

  • Wing supports 4th Mobile User Objective System satellite launch

    The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing helped successfully launch the fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 40, at 6:18 a.m. EDT, Sept. 2, 2015."Here at the 45th we measure success one launch at a time," said Brig. Gen.

  • 36 Patrick-Cape members promote in September

    Congratulations to the following 36 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of September:SENIOR AIRMAN:Wooyong Cho, 45th Medical Support Squadron Nathan M. Dankiewicz, Air Force Technical Applications CenterStephen K. Poeorange, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron Thomas S.

  • Veterans honored for their service

    Team Patrick-Cape members, Junior Enlisted Officer Corp cadets, and others from all generations of military service gathered at Wickham Senior Center in Melbourne, Fla., at 2 a.m. to show their gratitude and respect to World War II and Korean War veterans Aug. 22, 2015.Nearly every month, the Space

  • Air Force extends SAPR services to AF civilians

    The Air Force released a policy memo, Aug. 18, 2015, allowing Air Force civilian employees who are victims of sexual assault to file restricted and unrestricted reports with their installation's sexual assault response coordinator.This policy is effective immediately and allows SARCs and sexual