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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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  • Rescuer reunites with ‘Katrina Girl’

    Ten years ago, Staff Sgt. Mike Maroney hovered over a maelstrom of water, debris and human suffering. New Orleans, a once vibrant mecca for revelers and tourists, was ground zero for impoverished refugees in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.By Sept. 6, 2005, Maroney said he had become depressed and

  • Det. 3 member receives NASA's Silver Snoopy Award

    NASA Astronauts Rex Walheim and Barry "Butch" Wilmore flew into Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 23, 2015 to present Don Shelton, 45th Operations Group Detachment 3 deputy commander, the Silver Snoopy Award for his dedicated service to Human Space Flight recovery operations.The Silver Snoopy

  • Next Stop: 45th Ops

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, continued his orientation of the various groups and squadrons in the 45th Space Wing with a visit to the 45th Operations Group Sept. 22, 2015 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.The wing commander met with the personnel from the 1st Range

  • Commander drops by to see Mighty Medics

    Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, made a stop at the 45th Medical Group facilities Sept. 11, 2015, for an orientation on their day-to-day operations at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.During his visit, he met with members from the various squadrons in the 45th MDG including the

  • Wing commander makes a few stops at 45th Mission Support Group

    The 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith made a few stops at the 45th Mission Support Group's facilities located at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Sept. 3, 2015.During his tour of their facilities, he had the opportunity to visit with the 45th Logistics

  • Air Force turns 68, birthday celebration

    Team Patrick-Cape is invited to attend the Air Force's 68th birthday celebration, Sept. 18, 2015, at the Patrick AFB Golf Course, from noon to 2 p.m. For more information contact the Force Support Squadron at (321) 494-9691/9692. The celebration is open to active duty, DOD civilians, retirees and

  • Patrick instructor recognized as outstanding Airman of the year

    Becoming an Outstanding Airmen of the Year takes team work, perseverance, and perspective, according to one of this year's winners, who is also representing Air Force Space Command and the 45th Space Wing.Tech. Sgt. Tamara Acfalle, 45th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor,

  • 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

 

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