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  • AF Reservists support first rocket launch of the year

    Air Force Reserve Combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful launch of a Delta IV rocket carrying the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite at 7:38 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37 here Jan. 19.Maintenance Airmen readied

  • 920th Year in Photos

    The 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs Team selected the best photos of the 920th Rescue Wing family from the 2011 920th Year in Photos. These photos showcase the 920th family here and around the globe, involved in activities, supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.View

  • AFRC holds largest Yellow Ribbon event in Orlando

    More than 800 Reservists and their families gathered in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 16-18 to participate in Air Force Reserve Command's Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program was initiated by the Secretary of Defense and mandated by Congress in 2008 to provide information, services, referral and

  • Maintenance Monday

    The 920th Rescue Wing fleet of HC-130P/N King aircraft line the Patrick Air Force Base flightline Jan. 9 as maintenance Airmen prepare to go to work on them. During weekend drill training Jan 6-7, aircrew Airmen exercised their flying muscles on local training flights to keep their flight currencies

  • Security forces Reservists tackle new task

    This winter has brought a new task for Airmen of the 920th Security Forces Squadron--manning the base's gates here during their annual tours and unit training assembly (UTA) weekends. "We want a better partnership with the 45th (Space Wing)," said Maj. Molly Long, 920th SFS commander. The 45th SW is

  • Congressional staff delegation learns about Reserve mission

    Seven congressional staff members came to Patrick Jan. 7 as part of an official delegation designed to learn about the missions and history of the Reserve units in Florida. Members of the delegation included Mr. Adam Goodwin of Sen. Patty Murray's office, Wash.; Ms. Alicia Brown of Sen. Bill

  • Former special operations navigator takes command of 920th Operations Group

    Col. Mark C. Blalock assumed command of the 920th Operations Group at a ceremony held at the Base Theater here Jan. 7. The 920th Rescue Wing Commander,Col. Jeffrey L. Macrander, presided over at the ceremony.The Operations Group falls under the 920th Rescue Wing, which is a combat-search-and-rescue

  • Kids have fun during KUDOS 'deployment'

    Children of active duty and Reserve Airmen assigned to Patrick were immersed into military operations here Jan. 7, 2012, during the Kids Understanding Deployments event, also known as KUDOS. Approximately 90 children attended the event, which included a tour of 920th Rescue Wing aircraft, a

  • Warrior spirit restores stolen Christmas

    Christmas spirit was stolen away from a deployed Airman serving in Afghanistan when his home in south Florida was burglarized and all of his kids' Christmas presents taken from beneath the tree.As a combat-search-and-rescue helicopter crew chief, Staff Sergeant Kristopher Castillobrock, 920th Rescue