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Patrick Space Force Base 920th Rescue Wing Names Outstanding Airmen For First Quarter of 2024
The 920th Rescue Wing announced the outstanding Airmen of the First Quarter of 2024. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base 920th Rescue Wing Retires Two HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopters
Two 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were loaded into a 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5 Galaxy aircraft by 920th Maintenance Group Airmen and C-5 aircrew on May 1. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base 920th Rescue Wing Achieves Life-Saving Airlift of Mother and Child From Cruise Ship 350 Miles Off Coast
A mother and her child in crisis were airlifted by helicopter from Carnival Cruise Line’s Venezia on Saturday in a hair-raising Air Force rescue that required three air-to-air refuelings, according to a U.S. Air Force official. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base 920th Operations Support Squadron Welcomes New Commander Major Matthew Johnson
Major Matthew Johnson took command of the 920th Operations Support Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony here on April 6. The assumption of command is a military tradition that formally signifies the transfer of responsibility and authority from one commanding officer to another; symbolized through the passing of a guidon. […]
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U.S. Rescue Airmen Honor ‘Jolly 51’ Crew Members with Special Workout at Patrick Space Force Base
The 308th Rescue Squadron, 920th Rescue Wing Airmen, Gold Star family members, and friends conducted a special memorial “Jolly 51” workout event at Patrick Space Force Base in March. […]
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Indian River Colony Club Provides $5,000 to ‘Operation Warm Heart’ at Patrick Space Force Base
The veterans at Indian River Colony Club have donated to help make life better for their brothers and sisters in arms. In early December, the IRCC Foundation approved two grants, presenting a $5,000 check to Operation Warm Heart, along with a $2,000 check to National Veterans Homeless Support. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base 920th Rescue Wing Names Outstanding Airmen for Third Quarter of 2023
The 920th Rescue Wing announced the outstanding Airmen of the Third Quarter for 2023. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base’s Rescue Maintainer Crew Performs Combat King II Time Compliance Order
Rescue maintainers assigned to the 920th Maintenance Squadron were busy completing time compliance technical orders, performing left and right wing trailing edge corrosion repairs, and other maintenance requirements for an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft inside the isochronal dock here October 14 – 15. […]
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Cocoa High School JROTC Cadets Visit the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base
The Cocoa High School JROTC cadets were invited to participate in a special field trip to Patrick Space Force Base to get a glimpse of the facility known as the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). The Air Force Technical Applications Center, based at Florida’s Patrick Space Force Base, is an Air Force surveillance organization assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force. Its mission is to monitor nuclear treaties of all applicable signatory countries. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base Aeromedical Staging Squadron Conducts Joint CCATT Training in Arizona
The 943d Aerospace Medicine Squadron and 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron conducted training for Critical Care Air Transport Teams. […]
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Patrick Space Force Base 920th Rescue Wing Welcomes Jacquelyn Shawaryn as New Commander
Lieutenant Colonel Jacquelyn Shawaryn took command of the 920th Force Support Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony. […]
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Remembering Banana River Naval Air Station Fox Terrier Mascot, Second Class ‘Skippy’ After 80 Years
One such animal was “Skippy,” who was the mascot of Headquarters Squadron 12, or Hedron 12, stationed at Banana River Naval Air Station (BRNAS), which became Patrick Air Force Base in 1950, and now, Patrick Space Force Base. Skippy, above, was assigned a service number of 000-00-01, and given the rating of “Mascot, Second Class.” He would later earn his wings which he proudly wore on his specially designed flight jacket. […]
