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  • In the dawns early light: Honor Flight connects past with present

    Imagine being 93 years old and still doing more by 9 a.m. than most people do all day. That phrase has long been a military motto; and is as true now as ever. Local World War II and Korean War veterans headed off to Washington D.C. in true hero fashion, as part of the Honor Flight program, where a

  • Marathon Man: Air Force major to complete 75th marathon in 9 years

    One man. Nine years. 74 marathons.For many, this sounds like an unattainable goal, but Maj. Joel Fenlason has no plans to slow down just yet. Running is his therapy, and each marathon presents a new challenge.He started running marathons in 2005 when he was 31 years old. His goal was to complete 50

  • Ignite Innovation - Meet your team!

    The Innovate NOW! Project Team was organized to lead our installation's effort to inspire and instill a culture of innovation. Earlier this year, Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, the 45th Space Wing commander, assembled a team of volunteers to organize an initiative that will empower individuals at all

  • Family Care Provider - A ticket your own business

    Child care can be one of the greatest challenges for military families moving from place to place every few years. Although the base provides child care services through the Youth Center and the Child Development Center, some may require special care and during busy seasons the facilities can be

  • CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH and MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD

    April is a time to think of bright sunny days, flowers springing to life, and summer time fun right around the corner. It is also the time to stop and think about how we can help someone in our community. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child. As the

  • Pet Obesity: It’s more serious than you may think

    Did you know ... approximately 50% of U.S. dogs are overweight or obese?Do you have a round pup? The health risks of obesity are real. It contributes to many medical conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, compromised immune function and can even

  • Family Services: Airman’s Attic and much more

    With all the stresses of military life, including moves every few years, a little help can go a long way.Family Services is dedicated to helping those who serve the Department of Defense. Programs offered:· Airman's Attic -- household items such as kitchen wares, living room, bedroom, yard and other

  • 45th Civil Engineer Squadron cleans house for awards given by AFSPC

    It is the Wing's distinct pleasure to congratulate the winners of the 2012 Air Force Space Command Civil Engineer annual awards competition. These units, flights and individuals displayed outstanding commitment, dedication, pride and professionalism."Every day you make me extremely proud by what you

  • 45th Space Wing Officer honored to be part of Honor Flight

    Every year, the Space Coast Honor Flight Program sends hundreds of World War II veterans to see their memorials and other monuments in Washington D.C. free of charge. According to Honor Flight officals, there are approximately 9,600 veterans who live in Brevard County alone. My first experience with

  • Tie a purple ribbon

    October is domestic violence awareness month. Family Advocacy is promoting "Tie a Purple Ribbon" campaign to support Domestic Violence Awareness month. We encourage everyone to display a purple ribbon somewhere on their vehicle. Domestic Violence is a cycle of behavior used to gain control, power,

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  • 'Eliminate Inspection Prep; Institute Readiness'

    As many of you are well aware, every 18 - 24 months or so, Air Force Space Command schedules on-site visits, followed by a Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI) Capstone Inspection.This is an opportunity for AFSPC to visit our Wing and provide an independent, transparent assessment of readiness,

  • Leaders share messages, priorities at AFA Symposium

    Let me begin by congratulating SpaceX, NASA, NOAA, all our mission partners and "Team Patrick-Cape" on their picture-perfect launch last week of NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory -- known as the DSCOVR mission -- from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.Great job by the entire

  • CSAF: 'It happens; I got to see the most important part'

    About two hours prior to our first attempt to launch NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) mission from Launch Complex 40 Sunday evening at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, and his wife, Betty, along with Chief

  • Lessons taken from CSAF Wing Commander's Call

    Last week, I had the distinct honor and pleasure to attend the Air Force Chief of Staff's "Wing Commander's Call" hosted by Gen. Mark A. Welsh III.It's always good to get clear direction from the top, and this meeting certainly filled the bill on that note.Gen. Welsh began the meeting by telling us

  • D.U.I. - Don’t Underestimate Influenza

    You may be familiar with the following headlines on major news sources: "CDC: Flu shot less effective this year because current virus has mutated," "Why scientists guessed wrong on this year's flu vaccine, and why it could happen again," and "Get Your Flu Shot Anyway, Despite Genetic 'Drift.'" 

  • The Two E’S: ‘EMPOWERMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT!’

    It doesn't seem possible to me that it's been approximately 18 months since I had my first opportunity to serve as the Launch Decision Authority here on the Eastern Range -- and that was for MUOS-2, which launched July 19, 2013, about five weeks after I had the fantastic opportunity to assume

  • 2015: “The Year of Connection!”

    Let me give a hearty  congratulations to SpaceX, NASA, all our mission partners and to our great "Team Patrick-Cape" members who did an outstanding job with the successful launch of CRS-5,  lifted to the skies on a Falcon 9 Dragon spacecraftin the early morning hours of January 10.This was the fifth

  • 2014: ‘The year that was … fabulous’

    With 2014 coming to a close, I wanted to look back over the year at our successes and the challenges we have faced as a team.No one was sure what to expect this year, especially with the turbulence - and uncertainty - caused with the government shutdown, employee furloughs and sequestration issues

  • Are you ‘In?’

    The college football season is on the home stretch and it's been exciting.As the inaugural year of the national championship playoff system, the country was infused with a spirit of optimism ... maybe your team could make it into the playoff.  Maybe, with a great deal of effort and some luck, they



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