September Worldwide Case Lot Sale Cancelled

The Defense Commissary Agency is cancelling its September case lot sale because of budgetary reductions mandated under sequestration.This announcement follows DeCA's decision in February to cancel the May case lot sale. The case lot cancellations are part of ongoing steps to reduce operating costs

The Morning After: A Look at DUI Consequences

It was a fun night that ended in a not so fun way. You received a DUI, and now you are dealing with the consequences. We hear about others getting DUI's, but rarely do we think about the cost that goes along with it. First, if you are stopped either for suspicion of DUI or at a random roadside

The Weather Channel interviews 45th Weather Squadron members

Finding Her Voice: Son’s memory leads Reservist at Patrick AFB on worldwide entertainment tour

The song "You Bring Me Joy" by Anita Baker sums up everything for one talented Air Force Reservist who shed her fear and stepped on stage to sing it with all she had for her son AJ, who she lost to suicide last fall.The memory of her son inspired Tech. Sgt. Altrameise Myers, information management

New Wing Commander: SHARK 1 reports for duty

Wednesday was a day to be treasured for Brig. Gen. (Select) Nina M. Armagno.At 9 a.m., she was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. About thirty minutes later, she assumed command of the 45th Space Wing from outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Anthony Cotton in back-to-back ceremonies held here at

Officials reaffirm DOD's commitment to fighting sexual assault

At an open house marking the Defense Department's launch of a new peer-support service for sexual assault victims, senior Pentagon officials today reaffirmed the department's commitment to eradicating sexual assault in the military.The Defense Department has joined with a private organization to

Commissaries plan for Monday furloughs

When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30.Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in addition to any day stores are

South Gate Canopy Construction

Construction at the Patrick AFB South Gate will start on June 10 and continue until Sept. There will be a complete gate closure on three consecutive weekends only toward the end of the project to do overhead work. The gate will operate normally during the work week.A canopy will be constructed made

45th Space Wing launches first Atlas-GPS pairing in 28 years

The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing successfully launched the first Atlas rocket carrying a GPS satellite since 1985 at 5:38 p.m. May 15 from Space Complex 41.The United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V rocket carried into orbit the 64th GPS satellite, an enhancement to the orbiting

Lights Out for Sea Turtles

Annual Notice to All 45 SW Organizations, Tenants & Residents All 45th Space Wing organizations, tenants and residents are reminded that sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1 and continues through Oct. 31. The beaches at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base are