By: Staff Sgt. Leslie Kraushaar
Article Category: On Base
ON BASE The P.A.S.T is the start of a future By Staff Sgt. Leslie Kraushaar, 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs “Don’t quit.” That’s the motto here for the pre-Indoctrination Course Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen (PJs) and Combat Rescue Officers (CROs) at the 920th Rescue Wing Patrick Air Force Base, FL. In fact, that statement will follow these men throughout their two-year training program — the Pipeline as they call it. The Physical Ability and Stamina Test (P.A.S.T) is administered... [Read more...]
By Staff Sgt. Leslie Kraushaar
Article Category: On Base
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FL –- Colonel Christopher P. Hannon assumed command of the 920th Rescue Wing Operations Group on November 8, 2009. The Operations Group falls under the 920th Rescue Wing, which is a combat search and rescue unit dedicated to rescuing downed Airmen behind enemy lives, civilians in distress and providing rescue support for the NASA shuttle launches. Col. Hannon replaced Col. Jeffrey L. Macrander, who served as Operations Group commander from October 2005 to October 2009. Col.... [Read more...]
By Staff Sgt. Leslie Kraushaar
Article Category: On Base
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FL – Cocoa Beach is known for being the home of white sand beaches, surf shops, sunshine and, now, the Cocoa Beach Air Show. The inaugural event was held October 3-4 and featured many high-powered, high-speed aeronautical performances. The 920th Rescue Wing here was one of the main performances that drew a huge crowd of enthralled onlookers. From start to finish, the crews of the HC-130 Hercules fixed-wing aircraft (also called King), and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters... [Read more...]
By: Bryan Ripple
Article Category: On Base
DEOMI Enhances Mission Readiness of the Total Force By Bryan Ripple DEOMI Public Affairs Officer PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — One truly unique agency within the Department of Defense is the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, more commonly referred to as DEOMI. The DEOMI campus is housed in a beautiful Florida/Mediterranean-style structure located along the beautiful Banana River on Patrick Air Force Base. Located on Patrick in several older structures since 1971, DEOMI marked... [Read more...]
By: Capt. Cathleen Snow
Article Category: On Base
When a rocket “goes”, so do Air Force Reserve Rescuers PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FL — Every time a rocket pierces through the sky into space from Cape Canaveral’s spaceport, Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here are on the go to support it. Mounted aboard a Herculean Delta IV rocket, the new national weather satellite took off Saturday, June 27 at 6:51 p.m. EDT after a loading its fuel during a severe storm. Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here... [Read more...]
