The spirit of innovation, empowerment
Sharks, we are truly fortunate to be in today's Air Force. Not only are we the most knowledgeable, capable and efficient Air Force we have ever been; each of us is empowered to take control of, and...
View ArticleMessage from AF leaders: ‘Have a life away from work’
1. Work 12-plus hours a day. 2. Keep your nose to the grindstone. 3. Don't make a mistake. 4. Focus on your job 24/7. 5. If you find some "free time," use it to work on that advanced college degree. 6....
View ArticleAFSPC commander issues Labor Day message
On Sept. 1, we will celebrate Labor Day to pay tribute those who have 'labored' to build and sustain this great and wonderful country. Our Nation's freedom, strength and success would be unattainable...
View Article‘That’s not how we do it around here!'
Change is not always easy. I get it. We don't like changes to our routine, changes in our work place - and certainly not changes in the way we do business here at the 45th Space Wing. But, we have no...
View ArticleAir Force uses lasers to preserve space history
The site of one of America's proudest achievements is now little more than a weed-riddled concrete pad, surrounded by twisted, rusting metal. Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 14 is best known as the...
View Article30 days with space and cyber Airmen
Air Force Space Command invites Airmen, their families, and the public to follow online as the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron tells the story of Airmen and mission partners conducting critical space and...
View ArticleSpaceX launches AsiaSat 6 satellite from Complex 40 at 'The Cape'
The 45th Space Wing supported Space Exploration Technologies' (SpaceX) successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the AsiaSat 6 satellite here from Space Launch Complex 40 at 1 a.m. EDT Sept. 7....
View ArticleHave you been receiving your feedbacks?
In June, our Air Force senior leaders announced the implementation of the new Airman Comprehensive Assessment worksheet. The new forms were designed to significantly enhance communication in the...
View ArticleLet’s not avoid change; it’s time to embrace it
"Don't be afraid to fail...be more afraid of not trying to make a positive change." That message, as much as any, is the take-away I hope you received from the Commander's Call we recently conducted at...
View ArticleTeam Patrick-Cape Launches Atlas V CLIO Spacecraft
The 45th Space Wing supported a successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the CLIO Spacecraft into orbit for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. The Spacecraft lifted off...
View ArticleNew automated system replaces base operators
The 45th Space Communications Squadron switchboard, commonly referred to as the base operator, is no longer manned and has been replaced with an automated call tree as of Oct. 1, 2014. The automated...
View ArticleAF updates voluntary education programs for FY15
Active-duty Airmen who want to take advantage of military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year will experience several changes beginning Oct. 1. Air Force...
View Article#1 Thunderbird secures commitment from Patrick-Cape Airmen
Lt. Col. Greg Moseley, U.S. Air Force Thunderbird commander, administered the oath of enlistment to members of the 45th Space Wing and Air Force Technical Applications Center, Oct. 3, 2014, as part of...
View ArticleEnergy Action Month spotlights Airmen impacting operations
October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government and in the Air Force, Energy Action Month is the centerpiece of the "I am Air Force Energy" campaign dedicated to educating Airmen on...
View ArticlePerformance, professionalism, pride, highlight SECAF visit to Team Patrick-Cape
As I've said many times in the past, there are few things more rewarding for a leader at any level than having the opportunity to open their doors and let others take an "inside look" into the quality...
View ArticleWingman Day: Conversation, core values, respect
More than 1,300 Team Patrick-Cape members attended Wingman Day, Oct. 17, 2014, at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Wingman Day kicked off with a run, followed by an...
View ArticleVote: It's a freedom you defend
It is a right that every service member fights to defend and is considered one of the most privileged rights we possess. It is the right to vote. However, sometimes service members are unable to take...
View ArticleFY 15 launch schedule kicks off with GPS IIF-8 liftoff from 'The Cape'
The U.S. Air Force supported the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Air Force's eighth Block IIF navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System at 1:21...
View ArticleRed Riding Hood skips into town
Children from across the Patrick AFB community converged at the base's Youth Center July 27 to audition for parts in the Missoula Children's Theater production of "Red Riding Hood." Ranging in age from...
View ArticleDefenders keep legacies alive
She was an Airman 1st Class who recently celebrated her 21st birthday during her first deployment when she made the ultimate sacrifice. That could be me. This startling thought would not leave my mind...
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