Palm Bay residents, please be aware that Space Launch Delta 45 will be conducting a field training exercise at the Malabar Annex on September 26, 2025. This exercise may include simulated gunfire, explosions, or other training related sounds. This is a routine training exercise, and there is no cause for alarm.

Please see the East Gate barrier maintenance schedule for Patrick SFB, as confirmed by SFS. The South Gate will be opened for traffic during the maintenance times highlighted below. 

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Civil Engineering.

The 45th Security Forces Squadron is conducting a Base Defense Field Training Exercise planned from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., March 22, and March 29, 2025, at the Malabar Annex, in Palm Bay, Florida.

During the training exercise, the unit plans to utilize assets, which will create a noise similar to small explosions through the use of a Ground Burst Simulator and will utilize smoke grenades that will create clouds of colored smoke. Residents should not be alarmed. 

If you receive questions from residents, contact the Space Launch Delta 45 Public Affairs Office at 321-494-5933 or email SLD45.PA.PublicAffairs@SpaceForce.mil or visit https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Resources/Public-Advisories/.

Space Launch Delta 45 is the World’s Premier Gateway to Space. Based at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida, Space Launch Delta 45 operates the Eastern Range and provides safety and mission assurance for all rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. For more information visit: Space Launch Delta 45 Official website; SLD 45 on Facebook; SLD 45 on X.

The City of Cocoa is temporarily changing their water treatment from a chlorine/ammonia mix to just chlorine. They have issued a notice addressing any concerns and informing consumers of a potential chlorine odor issue. The change is not a health risk concern. However, the notice does caution kidney dialysis patients and fish owners to be aware of the change in water chemistry.

The change goes into effect starting Feb. 22, 2025, and continues through March 22, 2025. This will impact both Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS.

Notice attached here.

PUBLIC ADVISORY: 
Link: PSFB South Gate construction begins Jan. 27, 2025

SUMMARY:
The Patrick SFB South Gate construction project begins Jan. 27, 2025, and is expected to continue until late spring or early summer of 2026. The gate will remain open during the construction with occasional closures. Traffic lanes will be restricted to one inbound land and one outbound lane. 

Please read the full advisory following the link above.

HEALTH ADVISORY: 
Link: Avian Influenza detected Dec 13, 2024

SUMMARY:
There has been a significant increase in dead birds found along the Banana River at Patrick SFB’s shoreline prompting the issuance of this advisory Dec. 13, 2024. On going laboratory testing has found some of these birds to be infected with HPAI (H5N1).

Please read the full advisory following the link above.

PUBLIC ADVISORY:
Link: Malabar Annex training exercise Nov. 12 - 17, 2024

SUMMARY:
Florida Tech Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps will use Malabar Training Annex for a field training exercise using blank ammunition, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 13 - 17, 2024. During the exercise, the unit plans to utilize a few assets from Explosive Ordnance Disposal, which will create small explosions and simulate the noise of live gun fire. Residents should not be alarmed.

Please read the full advisory following the link above.

PUBLIC ADVISORY: 
Link: Malabar Annex training Apr. 18-19 and 25-26, 2024

SUMMARY:
The 45th Security Forces Squadron is conducting a Base Defense Field Training Exercise at Malabar Annex, Florida, April 18 -19 and April 25 to 26, 2024, from approx. 1 p.m. to 9 a.m. During the exercise, the unit plans to use 45th SFS assets which will create small explosions and simulate the noise of live gun fire. Residents should not be alarmed.

Please read the full advisory following the link above.