b'Both of the 45th Space Wings installations were redesignated as Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station by Vice President of the United States Mike Pence in a ceremony held Dec. 9, 2020, on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The renaming of the two installations is but one more step in solidifying not only the 45th Space Wing and Space Forces hold as the frontrunners in space exploration and defense, but the Nations as a whole. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker).SPACE FORCE continued from page 29 As of Dec. 9, 2020, the 45th Space Wing will Were leading in space, but our determinationcontinue lifting off to new heights as Patrickis to stay in the lead to defend America andSpace Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space defend our freedom from (the vantage point of)Force Station.space, he said. With a history dating back almost 100 years, The vice president also noted that the first Patrick SFB was originally owned and operated two space bases are up and operating: Patrickby the U.S. Navy; as Naval Air Station Banana Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral SpaceRiver from 1940 to 1947. In September of 1948, Force Station were renamed earlier this month. the facility was transferred to the U.S. Air Force, The Space Force has to form even as the however; several of the naval air stations original missions continue. Let me urge each and everystructures, including runway segments, hangars, one of you Guardians to keep pushing, Pencesupport buildings, seaplane parking areas and said. Keep pushing the vision and the mission seaplane ramps into the Banana River remain of the United States Space Force, which is topart of the modern-day installation.ensure that America remains as dominant inOnce under Air Force ownership, the base was space. J renamed the Joint Long Range Proving Ground and then renamed again, to be known as Patrick Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral AFS Air Force Base for 50 years. At this same time, renamed as Space Force installations Cape Canaveral SFSwhich was known asCape Kennedy Air Force Station from 1963 to By Jim Garamone 1973began to see serious traction as a launch DOD News | Dec. 19, 2020 hub for Americas delve into space exploration.www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2445557/patrick-afb-cape-canaveral-afs-The teamwork of space professionals, fromrenamed-as-space-force-installations/ both the military and civilian sectors, broughtOn the Eastern side of Florida, nestled withinto fruition many feats that seemed impossiblethe aptly named Space Coast, stand twofor the 1960s and early 1970s; including Department of the Air Force installations with launching the first U.S. Earth satellite, the first an unparalleled history. Though the installationsAmerican astronaut in space, the first aircraft to themselves have undergone several nameorbit Mars and the first U.S. unmannedchanges, the mission still remains tried and true. lunar landing.30 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'