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  • After Snark: The Mace B at Cape Canaveral

    Though less-heralded than the ground-breaking Matador program in the early 1950s, the Mace B missile program had a significant impact on the Cape's operations in the early 1960s. As such, it offers an interesting sidebar to the evolution of winged missiles on the Eastern Range. The Mace B was a newer version of the Mace A cruise missile - a
  • 1st Lt Karl Wiest, 45th Space Wing, throws out first pitch

    Patrick Air Force Base provides flyover, color guard and first pitch

         Baseball wasn't the only thing on the mind of over 4,500 attendees at the Florida State League All Star game. Appreciation for the US Air Force and the soldiers of Patrick Air Force Base reached new heights as the crowd witnessed the fly-over of a 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter following the presentation of the Colors by the

  • Your new virtual finance – don’t waste time, go online!

    Looking for a way to save time when it comes to your military pay and travel? Start with a click and skip that trip to your Financial Services Office. Recently, the 'Money - Finance Central' page on the Air Force portal was given a major facelift. It was renamed 'Money - Welcome to virtual Finance!' under the Portal's 'Life & Career' tab. The

  • Tornadoes: The underappreciated hurricane hazard

    Hurricanes are well known for strong winds and heavy rain. But did you know tornadoes are also a significant threat during hurricanes? Now is the time to learn about this hazard as you prepare for hurricane season.Some of the strongest tornadoes in Florida occur with land-falling tropical cyclones. These tornadoes can form over 250 miles from the
  • Alina Richardson, a Veterinary Technician (left) and Army Sgt. 1st Class Greg Adams, Veterinary Service NCO at the U.S. Army Veterinary Service clinic at Patrick Air Force Base, team up to draw blood from Dita, a six-year-old Lab-mix during a recent examination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tom Czerwinski)

    Army Vets care for pets

    The Patrick Air Force Base Veterinary Clinic, a 45th Space Wing mission partner, is run by the U.S. Army Veterinary Command. Operating with a staff of four active-duty soldiers and eight civilians to carry out its mission, the Vet Clinic's schedule can be dog-eat-dog.Their mission is to provide family pets in the Patrick community with accessible
  • Family members visit the gravesite of Miles Burnham, the first Cape Canaveral Lighthouse keeper during the Descendents Reunion April 24. Accompanying them is Detachment 1, 45th Mission Support Group Director of Operations Sonny Witt (center in blue shirt). (U.S. Air Force photo/Nancy Watts)

    Descendents Reunion: heritage protected, honored

    It's a familiar sight to people who work at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: a small plot of land just past the gate, surrounded by a well-kept picket fence, with a proud tree in the middle.As personnel drive past on their way to work, they might also notice something else. That bit of land is a graveyard, one of eight on Cape Canaveral that
  • Master Sgt. Adam Brothers of the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron teaches a group of children how to stand at attention and salute during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event April 10. The KUDOS program is part of the Year of the Air Force Family and helps children learn about deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

    KUDOS gives kids knowledge

    Roles were reversed April 10 at the Patrick Air Force Base Air Terminal.For the "Kids Understanding Deployment Operations" program, the 45th Space Wing and 920th Rescue Wing staff staged a mock deployment for approximately 70 children ranging in age from 5 to 16. All of them had one or both parents serving in the military.KUDOS deployments have

  • Sportbike riders beware

    Sportbike riders have a need for speed and this bike provides an inexpensive thrill ride that many people are not respecting.With the rapid acceleration, agile maneuverability and quick stopping, this vehicle provides a motorcyclist with all the excitement and adrenaline rush one can ask for, making it a disaster waiting to happen.For the same
  • The dangers of drinking and driving are widely publicized, but many people don’t realize that drowsy driving can be just as fatal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard Page)

    Friends don't let friends drive drowsy

    "After a long week of working 10 hours a day, I think I'll head north to visit some relatives and relax for the weekend. It's only an eight hour drive; I should be there by midnight if I leave right after work. Can't forget the energy drinks! They should keep me alert."It's great to plan a road trip, however ensure your plan considers the
  • 45th Civil Engineer Squadron Biologists Angy Chambers and Don George help carry a cold-stunned adult green sea turtle into a transport vehicle during rescue operations on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in January. Approximately 2,000 turtles were saved. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Martha Caroll)

    Sharks save turtles from cold with help from partners

    Average high and low temperatures for this time of year in east central Florida are between 50 and 70° F, but in January Mother Nature took the helm and air temperatures fell into the low 30s.Subsequently, the water temperature had been decreasing in the northern Indian River Lagoon system that includes estuary waters of the Indian River, Banana
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