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  • Little is recipient of big space operations award

    Lt. Col. Samuel A. Little, director of operations, 45th Launch Support Squadron was recently named by the National Space Club as recipient of the prestigious General Bernard Schriever Award, honoring excellence in military space operations and acquisition.Little was selected by a panel of experts

  • Clean audit confirms commissaries’ fiscal excellence

    The Defense Commissary Agency's fiscal 2013 financial statements have received a clean audit opinion from independent auditors, an evaluation that certifies the credibility of the benefit for its patrons, the agency's director said."Receiving a clean audit opinion validates the hard work of our DeCA

  • Dining facility to offer more choices, brings change

    Patrick customers will soon see menu changes in food service operations at the 45th Space Wing dining facility starting Feb. 10, 2014. As part of the new revision, menu items at the Riverside Dining Facility will include additional healthier options for breakfast, lunch and dinner."We are

  • Wing commander becomes AFSA honorary member

    Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, 45th Space Wing commander, becomes an honorary member of the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 0557. The Air Force Sergeants Association is a federally chartered, non-profit international organization dedicated to speaking out on behalf of enlisted Air Force personnel.

  • 45th Space Wing recognizes 2013 CivMil Member of the Year

    Leaders from the 45th Space Wing hosted local community leaders at the annual Commander's Civilian Military Community Relations Council Banquet, Jan. 31 at the Tides. During the Banquet, Sandy Sanderson, vice chairman of the CivMil board of trustees, was named CivMil 2013 Member of the Year.

  • Commissaries offer sweet savings in February

    Whether it's nutritious foods for better health, candy treats for that Valentine's Day sweetheart or all foods in between, commissary patrons will be able to find what they want with plenty of promotional savings in February. "Between Valentine's Day and February being 'Heart Health Month,' there

  • Apollo 1 remembered in honored tradition

    Three former space pioneers were honored during the 47th 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 Supports Successful NASA Launch

    The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-L mission aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 here at 9:33 p.m. Jan. 23. The rocket flew in the 401 vehicle

  • RDF nominated for Hennessy Award

    Members of the Riverside Dining Facility and Aramark pose outside of the Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Riverside Dining Facility Jan. 21, 2014. The Riverside Dining Facility was named the 2014 John L. Hennessy Award nominee for Air Force Space Command and will compete at the Air Force level in the