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  • Force Protection Condition Change: Bravo

    Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station have been placed in Force Protection Condition BRAVO in response to a generalized threat against Department of Defense facilities throughout the United States.Force Protection Condition Bravo applies when an increased and more predictable

  • Reserve Airmen conduct water rescue training

    Reservists from the 304th Rescue Squadron here and 305th RQS from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, conducted water rescue operations together in Portland's Columbia River and off the Pacific Coast of Oregon May 4-6.The squadrons are assigned to the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan, a

  • Reserve wing fights hunger at home with food drive

    For the second year in a row, reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing came together in an effort to help end hunger in Brevard County as part of a food drive held in conjunction with the South Brevard Sharing Center (SBSC).And so, after a month-long campaign, wing Airmen loaded nearly 1,200 pounds of

  • Rescue Warrior Spouse awarded for volunteerism

    It's widely known that spouses are the military's backbone. Sight unseen they take care of the homefront singlehandedly while their spouse serves near and far.However, one spouse has been able to shift her support into a more visible role within a local Air Force Reserve unit alongside her

  • Reservists support launch of Turkmenistan's first communications satellite

    Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing provided range-clearance and safety support for the successful launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from launch complex 40 at nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 7:03 p.m. April 27.The successful launch was of particular interest to the citizens of

  • AFRC's Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized

    More than 200 leaders from Air Force Reserve Command and the surrounding community came together at the Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia April 15 for a ceremony to honor the nation's top Citizen Airmen.Among the nominees is a non-commissioned officer within the 920th Rescue Wing. Recognized as the

  • Air Force Reservists support 6th SpaceX launch for ISS resupply mission

    When rockets are launched into space, the powerful sound of ignition, then lift off, can be heard from miles around. Another sound that can be heard shortly after a rocket is airborne from Florida's Space Coast, is the sound of rotor blades chopping through the coastal airways.Prior to every Space

  • New maintenance man takes command

    Col. Peter A. Wojciechowski assumed command of the 920th Rescue Wing Maintenance Group on April 11 during a change-of-command ceremony held here at 10 a.m.Colonel Wojciechowski replaced Col. Charlene Nelson, who served as the 920th Maintenance Group Commander since April 2010. Colonel Nelson is now

  • Patrick Air Force Base ceremony honors newest chiefs

    The 920th Rescue Wing's three newest chief master sergeants were honored during a Chief Induction Ceremony held here Friday, April 10 at the Manatee Cove Golf Course club house.At roughly 6 p.m., the trio of honorees entered the building. Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Neitzel, operations