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  • Defenders from the 45th Security Forces Squadron seize nearly 30 kilograms of cocaine that washed ashore on a Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, beach, May 19, 2021. According to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, the drugs had an estimated value of approximately $1.2 million.

    Defenders Seize $1.2 Million in Cocaine at CCSFS

    Defenders from the 45th Security Forces Squadron seized nearly 30 kilograms of cocaine that washed ashore on a Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, beach, May 19, 2021.
  • Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth, tours Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., May 17, 2021. During his visit, Roth toured several facilities at CCSFS and met with Airmen and Guardians supporting space launch operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Sjoberg)

    Acting SecAF and CSO visit Cape Canaveral SFS

    The acting Secretary of the Air Force, John P. Roth, and the Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, visited Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, May 17, 2021.
  • Tom Penders, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron cultural resources manager, stands in front of an American flag

    Archaeologist receives DOD environmental award

    The Department of Defense announced in a press release April 22, that Penders, a native of Titusville, Florida, is the 2021 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award winner in the Cultural Resources Management, Individual/Team category. The award recognizes installations, teams and individuals for outstanding achievement in DOD, Air Force and Space Force environmental programs.
  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 39A April 23, 2021, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The rocket launched the four members of Dragon Crew-2 into space. The astronauts will spend six months on the International Space Station performing a variety of experiments and maintenance actions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Joshua Conti)

    Patrick SFB, Cape Canaveral SFS support mission to ISS

    Just before 6 a.m., Friday, a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket carried the four astronauts of Dragon Crew-2 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, into space. The launch is the third commercial crew human space flight mission in less than a year. The crew, which consists of NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet, from France, are set to dock with the International Space Station April 24.
  • Pararescuemen from various units around the country arrived at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., May 6, 2020, working with 45th Operations Group, Detachment 3 personnel and mission partners in the weeks leading up to the return to human spaceflight. Exercises took place at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and off the coast of CCAFS, working on tactics and procedures for astronaut rescue and recovery operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Dalton Williams)

    45th OG, Task Force 3 ready to support April 22 space flight mission

    Several boosters ignite sending giant clouds of smoke in all directions. A thunderous rumble can be heard for miles. In a matter of seconds, the spacecraft climbs into the sky carrying astronauts toward space. Space launch is a frequent occurrence at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, where in 2020, the base supported 31 launches, including the return of manned space flight for the United States in May.
  • A restored Navaho XSM-64 Missle is put on display at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., March 27, 2021. Considered the most advanced aircraft in its day, the Navaho was envisioned in 1947 as a pilotless bomber capable of carrying a weapons payload a distance of 5,500 miles. (U.S. Space Force photo by Joshua Conti)

    Historic Navaho missile welcomes visitors once again to CCSFS

    The Navaho missile has returned to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after damage sustained during Hurricane Matthew forced a need for restoration.
  • Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, speaks with 45th Medical Group Airman at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2021. During her visit, Hogg visited staff from multiple sections within the 45th Medical Group. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman First Class Thomas Sjoberg)

    45th Medical Group Hosts Air Force Surgeon General

    Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg and CMSgt Dawn Kolczynski, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force visited Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. on Feb. 23 to meet with members of the 45th MDG. The pair toured the medical treatment facility and took time to show appreciation for the medical group’s collective efforts.
  • Two members of the 45th Weather Squadron monitor weather at the Morrell Operations Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2020. With over five decades of space exploration under our belts, the 45th Space Wing has also changed with the times; in fact, the 45th Weather Squadron has geared up to make many changes in order to enhance their weather operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Conti)

    45th WS enhances launch weather ops

    Throughout the years, the way weather forecasters study, document and keep watch over the weather, especially in the space industry, has drastically changed. With over five decades of space exploration under our belts, the 45th Space Wing has also changed with the times; in fact, the 45th Weather Squadron has geared up to make many changes in order
  • The Boy Scouts of America Troop 373B, out of Melbourne, visited Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Dec. 11–13, 2020, for a unique look at several sites in space history. Accompanied by Mr. James Draper, Air Force Space and Missile Museum director, the troop camped at the primary facility for the museum Launch Complex 26, for the weekend. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Ryrholm)

    We Don’t Know Where We’re Going Unless We Know Where We’ve Been

    The Boy Scouts of America Troop 373B, out of Melbourne, visited Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Dec. 11–13, 2020, for a unique look at several sites in space history.Accompanied by Mr. James Draper, Air Force Space and Missile Museum director, the troop camped at the primary facility for the museum Launch Complex 26, for the weekend. They also
  • Senior Airman Christian Cardwell, 45th Security Forces Squadron Defender, recieves a COVID-19 vaccine at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Jan. 14, 2021. The 45th Medical Group administered the first round of the vaccine in accordance with the Department of Defense's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. (U.S. Space Force Photo By Airman First Class Thomas Sjoberg)

    45th MDG begins initial COVID-19 vaccinations

    Medical technicians from the 45th Medical Group administered their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 14, 2021, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. The first round of vaccines were administered to our first responders and healthcare personnel tier as well as our critical national capability tier.
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