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  • Dolphins pay respect

    The 45th Space Wing Honor Guard carried the colors onto the field of Sun Life Stadium last Sunday, Dec. 16, for the game between the Miami Dolphinsand the Jacksonville Jaguars.While the colors were being rendered, football players from the Dolphins joined hands with children from the local schools

  • Wing brings winter to Patrick

    The 45th Force Support Squadron hosted the 45th Space Wing Holiday Party at the Tides last Friday, Dec. 14. The party not only had train rides, an open swimming pool and candy canes, but a variety of activities including real snow!Brig. Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander, 45th Space Wing, had the honor

  • Half-staffing of the national flag for Newtown victims

    As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated in Newtown, Conn., and in accordance with the presidential proclamation of Dec. 14, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset, tuesday, Dec. 18.

  • 45th Medical Group calls the shots!

    It is the Wing's distinct pleasure to congratulate the winners of the 2012 Air Force Space Command Medical Service Awards. The 45th Medical Group not only ensures that our troops are combat ready, but they also take care of our Airman and their families every single day. These units and their

  • Museum Foundation Volunteers Honored for their Service

    Approximately 80 people attended the 15th Annual Air Force Space & Missile Museum Volunteer Organization Holiday Dinner hosted by the Museum Foundation Dec. 12 at the Tides.There are just over 100 volunteers who split time between the Air Force Space and Missile Museum on Cape Canaveral Air Force

  • VITA Program for Tax Year 2012, Volunteer Opportunities

    Tax return preparation services for tax year 2012 will be offered to the Patrick Air Force Base Community from February 2013 through April 17th, 2013, and you have the opportunity to help! The Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers federal tax return electronic filling service free of

  • Main Gate Outbound Lanes Closed

    Patrick's main gate's outbound lanes will be closed Dec. 17 through Dec. 20. The purpose of the gate closure is needed maintence and repair on the outbound lanes.  The maintenance and repair will extend the life and usability of the gates. Please use O'Malley Gate or South Gate to exit the base. 

  • 45th Space Wing Launches Atlas V Carrying 3rd X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

    The 45th Space Wing successfully launched an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle, built by United Launch Alliance, at 1:03 p.m. EST today from Space Launch Complex 41 here. The rocket launched in the 501 vehicle configuration with a five-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a

  • 'Tis the season to give

    The Patrick Air Force Base First Sergeant's Council supported the Brevard Family Partnership holiday toy drive by collecting toys from all the units at the 45th Space Wing and its mission partners for 250 children in the local community that are in foster care or abuse prevention programs Monday,

  • Spreading holiday cheer to the deployed

    The Junior Enlisted Advisory Council packed and shipped 75 holiday care packages to Patrick's deployed officers, enlisted, and civilian contractors for the 2012 Holiday Cookie Drive for Deployed Members Nov. 30.The Wing's senior enlisted Airman could not be more proud."Here at team Patrick everyone