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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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  • 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

  • Rarest sea turtle nests found at CCAFS have hatched

    The rarest and most endangered sea turtle in the world was discovered nesting on the beaches of CCAFS for the first time recorded May 14, 2015, and then again May 28, 2015. Following an incubation period of approximately two months, both nests hatched, were excavated, or carefully uncovered, after a

  • Red Riding Hood skips into town

    Children from across the Patrick AFB community converged at the base's Youth Center July 27 to audition for parts in the Missoula Children's Theater production of "Red Riding Hood."Ranging in age from 5 to 17, the kids tried out for various roles in a stage adaptation of the children's story about a

  • Vermont ANG recognizes 45th SW for support

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, received a token of appreciation from members of the Vermont Air National Guard Aug. 6 at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.The Vermont Air National Guard used the airfield at the Cape for a base of operations during their

  • 'Saddle up Sharks;' new commander takes charge

    "Do, or do not. There is no try."This was the advice Master Yoda gave to Luke Skywalker before attempting to raise his X-wing Fighter from a swamp on planet Dagobah and in true space fashion, the advice also applies to those who send rockets into outer space. Minutes after assuming command, the 45th

  • 45th MDSS change of command

    Col. Julie Stola, 45th Space Wing Medical Group commander, presents Lt. Col. William Breedlove, with the 45th MDSS guidon during a change of command ceremony June 15, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of responsibilities from

  • 24 Patrick-Cape members promote in August

    Congratulations to the following 24Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of August:SENIOR AIRMAN:Madeline M. Hopkins, 45th Civil Engineer SquadronRussell E. Lund, 45th Contracting Squadron  STAFF SERGEANT:Bradley W. Owens, 45th Weather Squadron  David J. Turner, Air

  • Rescue Wing assists in search for missing teen boaters

    Air Force Reserve search and rescue personnel from the 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Air Force Base joined the Coast Guard search for two 14-year-old boys reported missing, July 25, 2015.A rescue crew departed in one of the wing's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, July 28, at approximately 8 p.m. for a

  • TV chef featured at Patrick AFB

    Chef Robert Irvine visited Patrick Air Force Base, met and toured with several members of Team Patrick-Cape, toured a variety of facilities, and participated in a live show at the base theater, July 23, 2015. Irvine is a celebrity chef who has appeared on a variety of Food Network programs including

  • 45th LRS change of command

    Col. Matthew Wallace, 45th Mission Support Group commander, left, presents Maj. Jonathan Carter, 45th LRS commander, with the 45th LRS guidon during a change of command ceremony, July 17, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of

 

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