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  • Leadership at the next level: leading your boss

    If there is one thing that is common across the Air Force, it is the need for leadership. Leadership is so important to our culture, we teach it at every level of PME and expect it of every Airman, regardless of rank or responsibility. And while we do a great job of demanding that all Airmen become

  • Innovate or wither on the vine

    Our Air Force is facing the most dramatic change we've experienced in 60 years. We have been at war for the past 15 years and are in the middle of the fight today in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world. As the Air Force transforms, it is critical that we transform the way we prepare to meet the

  • Cyber Command -- the new frontier

    Last week, the Secretary of the Air Force announced that Eighth Air Force would become the Air Force's lead command for Cyberspace. The Eighth is now responsible for organizing, training and equipping the Air Force for cyberspace operations. This is an important next step in securing a new frontier,

  • From the top ... Taking care of what's most important

    I recently toured our Child Development Center. I was impressed by the staff's care, attention and devotion to the children they take care of while you take care of our Nation's defense. I have no doubt that our childcare professionals are indeed the best of the best and that the most important

  • Learning, a lifelong task

    What happened to the summer? It seems like Memorial Day was just yesterday and we were looking forward to a few weeks with the kids out of school - working summer jobs, hanging around the house, looking for things to keep them occupied. Summer vacation has come and gone; Labor Day Weekend, the



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  • 45th CONS change of command

    Col. Matthew Wallace, 45th Mission Support Group commander, left, presents Col. Aaron Boyd, 45th Contracting Squadron commander, with the 45th CONS guidon during a change of command ceremony June 30, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the

  • 35 Patrick-Cape members promote in July

    Congratulations to the following 35 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of July:AIRMAN FIRST CLASS:David Carter, Air Force Technical Applications CenterAshley Thornton, 45th Security Forces Squadron SENIOR AIRMAN:Roccio Acosta, 45th Medical Support SquadronBrittney

  • EES/WAPS briefing team visits Patrick-Cape, July 7-8

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, July 7, from 8:30-10 a.m. at the cafeteria, and Patrick Air Force Base, July 8, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the theater, to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted

  • Avian Bird Flu impacts RDF, effective July 1

    The following changes will take place at the Riverside Dining Facility, as of July 1, 2015, until further notice due in part to the Avian Bird Flu which has a caused a shortage of eggs, nationwide:·Customers will be limited to only one (1) egg entrée per meal (i.e. 2 fried eggs, one omelet, one

  • Space X CRS-7 launch anomaly occurs 148 seconds into flight

    After a successful liftoff from the Eastern Range, 45th Space Wing, Space X and NASA officials experienced an anomaly of the Falcon 9 CRS-7 mission June 28 at approximately 148 seconds into flight.  Range officials are currently evaluating the data to determine the cause of the anomaly and

  • Lt. Gen. Raymond visits Patrick

    Lt. Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) commander, visited Patrick AFB June 24, 2015.While at Patrick, Raymond visited several units across the wing and met with several Airmen. Additionally, he

  • 45th SW receives EFT-1 Award from NASA

    Col. Shawn Fairhurst, 45th Space Wing vice commander, received a certificate of appreciation for launch and range support during the Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 from Don Reed, a representative of NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program and Flight Test Management office, June 24 at

  • Top 3, MAC, honor junior enlisted during picnic

    More than 400 service members attended the Junior Enlisted Appreciation Picnic, June 19, at the Beach House at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. The Patrick AFB Top 3 and Military Affairs Council hosted the event which was open to all military services E-6 and below.During the Junior Enlisted

  • LPGA golfer visits Team Patrick-Cape

    Paula Creamer, Ladies Professional Golf Association, met with several members of Team Patrick-Cape, June 17, 2015, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Creamer signed autographs, played in a putting contest, and toured several facilities to get an up-close look at the 45th Space Wing mission and the team