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  • Parenting and militry service ... making it easier

    In today's environment of high ops tempo and increased mobilization, Airmen routinely juggle competing demands of parenting and military service. The Air Force Services mission recognizes that readily available, high quality and affordable child care and youth programs are a workforce issue with

  • Warfit for your family, career

    A few weeks ago, I wrote a Missileer article about the Air Force's Fitness Program and how critical it is to our mission accomplishment and our well being. Now that the Air Force has decided to include your fitness status on your performance report, I'd like to emphasize one more time how important

  • What does this oath mean to you?

    I clearly recall the day my dad administered the oath of office to me and I entered the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant. It seems almost like yesterday, even though it was more than 20 years ago that my dad raised his right hand and said, "Repeat after me." Retired from the U.S. Army, he had

  • Prepare for the not so unexpected

    Hurricane season began June 1 and ends Nov. 30. We're one-third of the way through the season and have been spared from hurricanes, so it's easy to think we won't have a major storm this year. As last week's hurricane exercise shows, however, we as servicemembers should always be prepared for the

  • Hurricane evacuation and your benefits

    It's that time of year again to start personal preparation for hurricane evacuation. Not only is it important to safeguard your home and family, it is also critical to understand what health care benefits you have access to while evacuated. The following are key areas to focus on in the event of a

  • Don't worry, be happy and enjoy

    Have you made a personal commitment to be happy in spite of what life hands you? If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75 percent of this world. If you have more health than illness, you are more blessed than the

  • Security is everybody's business

    The fence around Patrick AFB is not our only deterrent against criminals and terrorists. Your eyes and ears are also safeguarding our people, our facilities and our operations. Security is everybody's business, not just security forces specialists, Office of Special Investigations agents or contract

  • Don't stress over new OPR/EPR forms

    I am not sure I have ever met anybody who looked forward to a performance report or feedback session. Both tend to create anxiety for both the rater and the ratee. But, I also have yet to meet anyone who does not understand how vitally important officer performance reports, enlisted performance

  • Know past to control future

    It has been said that those who know the past control the future. That is why it is vitally important to know our military heritage - especially as we approach our Air Force's 60th anniversary in September. The first launch on the Eastern Range occurred 57 years ago this month. Since then we've had

  • 45th SW factoids to wow your friends

    Ever have someone ask you, "So what do you do at Patrick?" I know I've been asked that question many times. Each time, I patiently try to explain our mission at the 45th Space Wing, how our people are directly supporting the Global War on Terror and how we are proud to serve the local community.



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  • 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

  • 45th SW commander welcomes Patrick -Cape's newest NCOs

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, addressed 75 newly selected staff sergeants of Team Patrick-Cape during a promotion release celebration Aug. 20, 2015, at the Patrick Air Force Base Golf Course, Fla.Air Force officials selected 13,269 of 39,260 eligible senior airmen for

  • New commander’s first stop: Cop shop

    Senior Airman Frances Hopfer, 45th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and Digo, MWD, participate in a patrol attack demonstration with Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, Aug. 20 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The new commander met with the personnel of the

 

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