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  • 24 selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Air Force officials selected 4,073 of 22,673 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 17.96 percent.Congratulations to the following 24 individuals on their selection to master sergeant. Their selection represents the Air Force's confidence in their

  • 45th Space Wing launches NRO satellite on board Atlas 5

    The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at 9:09 a.m. May 22 carrying a classified national security payload.The payload was designed and built by the National Reconnaissance Office.The 45th Space Wing commander was pleased

  • PAFB community gets first-hand look at SFS

    Senior Airman Malcolm Young, 45th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and Beta, MWD, demonstrate a patrol attack during an Open House in conjunction with Police Week at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. May 14, 2014. More than 70 were in attendance and received a first-hand look at the

  • AF DEP swear-in at Complex 34

    Thirteen U.S. Air Force recruits raise their right hand during a Delayed Entrance Program swear-in ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Complex 34, May 14, 2014. The Delayed Entrance Program is a program for recruits who have decided to enlist in the Air Force but have not been sent

  • DOD SAPR director visits Patrick, DEOMI

    Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, Director of the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, visited the 45th Space Wing recently, to meet with sexual assault first responders and others involved with the SAPR program. During his visit he spent time at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management

  • SGLI premium adjustment effective July 1

    The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust its monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents per $1,000 back to the 2006 rate of seven cents per $1,000 of insurance, a modest increase to ensure the SGLI program remains in a strong financial position.The Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Sixth-generation GPS satellite launched by Team Patrick-Cape

    The U.S. Air Force successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying the Air Force's sixth Block IIF-6 navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System at 8:03 p.m. EDT May 16, 2014, from Space Launch Complex 37.The rocket flew in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two

  • Service members required to get hepatitis B immunization

    Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease spread by contaminated blood or body fluids. Thirty-eight thousand persons became infected with hepatitis B in 2009, and approximately 2,000-4,000 people die each year due to the cirrhosis or liver cancer that is caused by the virus, according to the

  • SFS honors fallen defenders, heroes

    Security Forces Airmen and law enforcement brothers and sisters, were honored during the Fallen Defenders' Ceremony May 13 as part of the 45th Security Forces Squadron's Opening Ceremony for Police Week at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Police Week is a time dedicated to remembering fallen law

  • 1st ROPS change of command

    Col. Robert Quigg IV, 45th Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Mark Faulstich, 1st Range Operations Squadron commander, with the 1st ROPS guide-on during a change of command ceremony May 2, 2014, at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Morrell Operations Center, Fla. Changes of command are

 

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