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  • 45th Space Wing supports SpaceX launch of NASA/NOAA DSCOVR mission

    The 45th Space Wing supported  Space Exploration Technologies' (SpaceX) successful launch of their Falcon 9 launch vehicle  carrying  NASA's  Deep Space Climate Observatory -- known as the DSCOVR mission -- at 6:03 p.m. from Launch Complex 40 here at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.The DSCOVR

  • 45th Space Wing, SpaceX sign first-ever landing pad agreement at the Cape

    Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, commander, 45th Space Wing, recently signed a five-year leasing agreement with SpaceX that will allow for the creation of the first-ever "Landing Pad" at Launch Complex 13 at historic Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.SpaceX plans to repurpose the launch complex to

  • 45th Space Wing Commander nominated for second star

    Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, Commander, 45th Space Wing, and Director, Eastern Range, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. has been nominated for promotion to the rank of Major General.Since assuming command here in June 2013, she continues to be responsible for the processing and launching of U.S. government

  • VITA open for business

    Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is available to help taxpayers prepare their 2014 Federal and State tax returns.For those Team Patrick-Cape members who need their taxes done, the tax office opened for business Feb. 2, and services are offered Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Patrick

  • 17 Patrick-Cape members to promote in February

    Congratulations to the following 17 Team Patrick-Cape members who are scheduled to promote in the month of February:SENIOR AIRMEN:Justine C. Colon, 45th Security Forces SquadronPaul D. Gingrich, 45th Contracting SquadronTommy J. Guess, 45th Operations Support SquadronChad A. Kelly, 45th Security

  • Broken Waterline on A1A

    Due to a broken waterline, minor flooding has caused Southbound A1A to be restricted to one lane north of the Pineda Causeway across from the Tides Consolidated Club.There is a possibility of minor delays so please  slow down and use caution in that area. The 45th Space Wing Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Local High School Students unveil Eastern Range Weather-Bot

    "PINK Team," a robotics team of students from Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Viera and Space Coast high schools, demonstrate a robot designed to release weather balloons.The robot helps members of the 45th Weather Squadron release weather balloons without risking human life when lightning is too

  • Apollo 1 crew remembered, honored in annual memorial ceremony

    Three former space pioneers were honored during the 48th annual Apollo 1 Memorial Ceremony Jan. 27 at Launch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.The memorial honored crew members, Command Pilot Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward H. White II and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee, who were killed

  • 45th Space Wing recognizes Keith Houston as 2014 CivMil Member of the Year

    Commanders from the 45th Space Wing hosted local community leaders at the annual Commander's Civilian Military Community Relations Council Banquet, Jan. 24 at the Tides.During the Banquet, Keith Houston was named CivMil's 2014 Member of the Year.CivMil chairman Norm Wolfinger described Houston as

  • 45th SW launches 3rd Mobile User Objective System satellite

    The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing successfully launched the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, for the U.S. Navy at 8:04 p.m. from Launch Complex 41 Jan. 20.The United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V rocket flew in the 5-5-1 vehicle configuration with a

 

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