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  • 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

  • 45th SW Inspector General office wins John P. Flynn award

    Lt. Col. Craig Dumas, Edward Boywid, and Senior Master Sgt. Omar Basnight, of the 45th Space Wing Inspector General Team, were recently awarded the Air Force Space Command 2013 Lt. Gen. John P. Flynn Award--Installation-level. The award recognizes the IG Complaints Resolution program office that

  • AFAF campaign wraps up

    With help from Team Patrick-Cape and its surrounding communities, the 2014 Air Force Assistance Fund wrapped up April 25 with $29,125 in total contributions.The year's theme, 'Commitment to Caring' is more than a catch-phrase, but rather a pledge that the Air Force family supports to the fullest.

  • Patrick dining facility cooks the competition

    The Riverside Dining Facility at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., is the recipient of the 2014 John L. Hennessy Award and was selected as the best in Air Force Food Transformation. For the 58th consecutive year, the Hennessy Award recognizes the best food service programs in the Air Force, as well as

  • Wing rises to meet year’s challenges; wins award

    There were budget cuts, personnel shortages, civilian furloughs, and a government shutdown in 2013. All of those challenges couldn't stop the 45th Space Wing from shining bright and sweeping the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the second year in a row. The Air Force-level award is given to just

  • 12 Patrick-Cape members promote in May

    Congratulations to the 12 Team Patrick-Cape Airmen who are scheduled to promote in the month of May: STAFF SERGEANTS: William Bach, Air Force Technical Applications Center Craig Knox, 45th Comptroller Squadron David A. Ortega Jr., 45th Security Forces Squadron Andrea Robb, 45th SFS TECHNICAL

  • A tribute to the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

    Veterans were honored during the 27th Annual Florida Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion April 28 at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. The reunion features the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. Chaplain (Capt.) Jason Gunnels, 45th Space Wing, gave the opening prayer and thanked veterans for paving the

  • Lights out for sea turtles

    Sea turtle nesting season is May 1 to Oct. 31, and the 45th Space Wing, mission partners, residents and visitors, are reminded to observe and help protect wildlife.The beaches at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, and Patrick AFB are prime nesting habitat for loggerhead, green and