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  • Detachment 3 escorts NASA Personnel on USS Mesa Verde Tour

    On Nov. 29, the 45th Operation Group's Detachment 3 took a large group ofNASA personnel on a tour of the USS Mesa Verde. NASA plans to use a ship similar to the Mesa Verde to safely recover astronauts after they splash down in the Pacific Ocean aboard the agency's new Orion capsule. The MesaVerde

  • Patrick NCO flies 3,000 miles to lend helping hand

    The Lajes Field Optometry clinic is staffed with one optometrist and one ophthalmic technician who complete up to 45 visits per week.Recently, an opportunity for professional development left the Optometry clinic at a 50 percent manning shortage.When Tech. Sgt. Kevin Peck, 65th Medical Operations

  • Wing, Sea World join forces to save sea turtles

    The 45th Space Wing assisted in the release of two rehabilitated sea turtles back into their native habitat at Cape Canaveral Air Force station Nov. 29. The first turtle was captured in June by a man fishing at Jetty Park. A hook was embedded in its left upper jaw when this man pulled in his fishing

  • 45th FSS comes up big in Space Command Awards

    The 45th Force Support Squadron racked up several kudos during the annual Air Force Space Command A1 Awards Program. Maj. Gregory Jones, FSS Commander, had nothing but praise for his hard-working unit. "All the credit goes to the supervisors and Airman and civilians who go above and beyond the call

  • Seat belts save lives

    This week, the 45th Space Wing reinforces once again the importance of seatbelt use.Seat belt use is not only mandatory on a military installation, but it isalso a state law. According to the Insurance institute, there are mandatorysafety belt laws in all states except New Hampshire. The fine for

  • AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen'

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three

  • The Colors of the Nation

    About 400 people showed up Nov. 11 to honor veterans and show their gratitude to those who served in uniform at the 30th annual Veterans Day Massing of the Colors at the George Schlatter Veterans Memorial Amphitheater on Brevard Community College's Cocoa campus. Among those in attendance were Dr.

  • A Tribute to America's Veterans

    Brig. Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander, 45th Space Wing, and Capt. J.P. Heatherington, commander, Naval Ordnance Test Unit, served as guest speakers for the 2012 Veterans Day Event: "Honoring All Who Serve," held at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island on Nov. 10.During the event,

  • Hitting the beach

    Col. Robert Pavelko, vice commander, 45th Space Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Herman Moyer, wing command chief, 45th Space Wing, joined the rest of the wing in a Warrior Run on the beach just outside of Patrick AFB last Friday, Nov. 16. This was the first wing run done on the beach, and the fastest

  • Curator for the Air Force Space and Missile Museum Honored

    The National Space Club has selected Emily Perry for one of the two 2012 Harry Kolcum News and Communications Award. Individuals receive this award for their ability to communicate the space story. Ms. Perry has communicated the space story to visitors from within and beyond Brevard County so that

 

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