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April 4, 2014
April: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

The 45th Space Wing, along with installations at air force bases in every corner of the world, will be observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month throughout April.Here at Team Patrick-Cape, we will be conducting a SAPR Stand-Down Day April 18, designed to increase awareness of this
April 2, 2014
A sexual assault survivor’s view: time to take control

Editor's note: This is part six of an eight-part series about sexual assault awareness.After a sexual assault many years before, I had begun having frequent nightmares, which left me exhausted night after night. When the exhaustion made it difficult to deal with even the normal stresses of career
March 27, 2014
Antigua Air Station; 100% success, every time

--"Silver 91 on the horizon, successful support."--"Copy Silver 91, thanks for your support."This dialogue exchange has been repeated after every launch supported by Antigua Air Station. The 45th Operations Group Detachment 1 has required -- and its men and women have provided -- 100 percent mission
March 25, 2014
A sexual assault survivor’s view: Don’t let fear stand in the way

Editor's note: This is part five of an eight-part series about sexual assault awareness.In the past when I went to mental health, I was looking for a quick fix so I could sleep better, having lived for years with recurring nightmares brought on by a previous sexual assault. After self-reflection, I
March 14, 2014
A sexual assault survivor's view: Don't give up

Editor's note: This is part four of an eight-part series about sexual assault awareness.In November 2012, I returned to work after taking leave from the Air Force for a month and a half. During my absence, I used mental health services to reduce my stress due to my son's hospitalization and my
March 14, 2014
'Control the Controllables'

I want to start by congratulating everyone who was recognized at the 45th Space Wing Awards Banquet March 7. Special congrats to all the winners, and thanks to all who played a role in making it a very special evening for 'Team Patrick-Cape' and our mission partners.I also want to thank Gen. William
March 14, 2014
Beyond the statistics: A lifetime of consequences from drinking, driving

The Air Force dedicates significant time and resources to educate Airmen on the dangers of driving under the influence. Nearly 30 people in the U.S. die in alcohol-impaired driving crashes every day; one every 48 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The statistics are
March 7, 2014
The Value of Continuing Education

One important chapter out of any Air Force or civilian Career Guide is learning to be an expert in your chosen field. To accomplish this requires four elements: core training, continuing education, discipline and the ability to think beyond the pages of a manual. Our Air Force core training comes
Feb. 26, 2014
A sexual assault survivor’s view: I need to recover, but I’m in a bad spot

Editor's note: This is part three of an eight-part series about sexual assault awareness.After I told my supervisor of the sexual assault, a strange tension began between us. A few weeks later, my son became ill. All of a sudden, I had three major stresses ... lack of good sleep and nightmares, an
Jan. 31, 2014
The key to our future success

Team Patrick-Cape,Let me offer a heartfelt thanks to all who played a part in yet another successful launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station last week, once again showing the world why we are the "World's Premier Gateway to Space."This time, we successfully launched a

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