Story by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker | Space Launch Delta 45 | 02.24.2021
Throughout the years, the way weather forecasters study, document and keep watch over the weather, especially in the space industry, has drastically changed. With over five decades of space exploration under our belts, the 45th Space Wing has also changed with the times; in fact, the 45th Weather Squadron has geared up to make many changes in order to enhance their weather operations....
Courtesy Story | Space Launch Delta 45 | 02.23.2021
Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg and CMSgt Dawn Kolczynski, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force visited Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. on Feb. 23 to meet with members of the 45th MDG. The pair toured the medical treatment facility and took time to show appreciation for the medical group’s collective efforts....
Story by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker | Space Launch Delta 45 | 01.14.2021
Medical technicians from the 45th Medical Group administered their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 14, 2021, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. The first round of vaccines were administered to our first responders and healthcare personnel tier as well as our critical national capability tier....
Story by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker | Space Launch Delta 45 | 01.05.2021
Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy assumed command of the 45th Space Wing in a ceremony held Jan. 5, 2021, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command....
Story by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker | Space Launch Delta 45 | 12.09.2020
On the Eastern side of Florida, nestled within the aptly named ‘Space Coast’, stand two Department of the Air Force installations with an unparalleled history. Though the installations themselves have undergone several name changes, the mission still remains tried and true. As of Dec. 9, 2020, the 45th Space Wing will continue lifting off to new heights as Patrick Space Force Base and Cape......
Story by Airman 1st Class Zoe Thacker | Space Launch Delta 45 | 12.08.2020
1st Lt. Miah Aranda, 45th Space Wing, was one of only two Air Force members chosen for the U.S. Army-University of Kentucky (UK) Master of Social Work (MSW) Program....
Courtesy Story | Space Launch Delta 45 | 11.06.2020
On October 28, after nearly nine months of extreme restoration, one of only seven Pershing II surface to surface missiles in existence returned to its new home in Hangar C at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station....
Story by Airman 1st Class Dwane Young | Nellis Air Force Base | 07.02.2020
The 58th Rescue Squadron’s Guardian Angels assigned to Nellis Air Force Base supported the historic launch, making up the three-team Space Flight Support Force distributed amongst Patrick AFB, Florida, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii....