The Patrick Air Force Base community came out in full force to honor pararescueman Master Sgt. William Posch who was brought home April 3, 2018. He died in a helicopter crash in Iraq last month.
Both civilian and military personnel stood shoulder-to-shoulder lining the streets during Posch's dignified transfer to honor an American hero and his family for their ultimate sacrifice. As his motorcade passed by, those in uniform rendered a salute while civilians placed their hand over their heart.
Posch, 36, an Indialantic, Florida, resident, was one of two pararscuemen the 920th Rescue Wing lost March 15, 2018. Staff Sgt. Carl Enis, 31, of Tallahassee, was the other.
Both men were assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick...
In celebration of our wing heritage during African American History Month, meet Reserve Citizen Airman Lt. Col. (Dr.) Arnold T. Stocker who holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree and is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Stocker has more than 40 years serving in the U.S. military and was the first African American pararescueman to join the 920th Rescue Wing in 1995, serving in that capacity until 2003.
Master Sgt. Gerardo Ramos, 720th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HC-130 flight chief, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, traveled to Puerto Rico Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, 2017 to provide humanitarian relief to his family and other residents after Hurricane Maria.
