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July 27, 2016
Patrick AFB veteran nominated for ‘Veterans in Blue’

For the past six years, the Air Force Public Affairs Agency recognizes veterans for their valuable and lasting contributions to America's modern, preeminent Air, Space & Cyberspace Force. This year, one of Patrick’s own, retired Don Shelton, deputy commander of the 45th Space Wing Detachment 3, and
June 28, 2016
Adjusted gate hours for 4th of July weekend

Patrick Air Force Base's Main and South gates will change access hours beginning the evening of Thursday, June 30, and continuing through the Federal Holiday. Both gates will resume normal operations on Tuesday, July 5. June 30:MAIN Gate closes at 10 p.m. and reopens at 6 a.m. on July 5SOUTH Gate is
June 22, 2016
333rd RCS change of command

Col. Patricia Sergey, 369th Recruiting Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Joseph Roth, 333rd Recruiting Squadron commander, with the guidon during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2016, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of
June 15, 2016
45th Space Wing successfully launches Falcon 9 ABS/Eutelsat-2

The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported the successful SpaceX Falcon 9 ABS/Eutelsat-2 launch June 15, 2016, at 10:29 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 40 here.The Falcon 9 rocket is carrying the Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A communications satellites. Eutelsat 117 West B will provide Latin
June 2, 2016
Between the Lines: Overhauling 45th SW reserved parking

Several changes to reserved parking across the installation have materialized over the past three months. In that time, the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron has removed, installed or modified more than 750 reserved parking signs. The changes reflect Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander's
May 11, 2016
Welsh visits Patrick AFB, focuses on people, pride

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told Airman Keegan Atherton, "I would die for you and you would die for me too," during his closing remarks at an all call May 9 at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, driving home his point about what makes the Air Force unique and different to him.