45th Space Wing
| 45th Space Wing | |
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The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a Delta IV-Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-32 classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office 21 November 2010 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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| Active | 1949-Present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Type | Satellite Launch |
| Part of | Air Force Space Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Patrick Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Control of the battlefield begins here |
| Mascot(s) | Sharks |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brig Gen Wayne R. Monteith |
| Notable commanders |
Donald G. Cook Lt.Gen. Susan Helms Robert C. Hinson |
| Insignia | |
| Emblem of the 45th Space Wing |  |
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The 45th Space Wing (45 SW) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the Fourteenth Air Force, stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. It commands Patrick AFB and the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The mission of the 45th Space Wing (45 SW) is to assure access to the high frontier and to support global operations.
The wing currently operates a number of rockets and missiles, including the Delta IV and Atlas V, and provides support for the Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial manned and unmanned space programs. The wing formerly operated the recently discontinued Titan IV rocket. It employs 9,512 military and civilians. Since August 4, 2015, it is under the command of Brigadier General Wayne R. Monteith.
The wing commander formerly served as the deputy DOD manager for the Department of Defense Manned Space Flight Support Office.
Major units assigned to the 45 SW are:
Organized to maintain and operate the proving ground facilities in coordination and collaboration with other agencies of the national guided missile program. Provided static and flight testing to meet requirements of Army, Navy, and Air Force research and development programs, including operational experimentation and training.
From May 1950 to May 1951, had separate operating agency status, assigned directly to Headquarters, United States Air Force. Maintained and operated the Eastern Test Range and affiliated facilities in support of Department of Defense (DOD), National Air and Space Administration (NASA), US Air Force, and other test and evaluation agencies, 1951–1977 and after 1979.
Operated "Down-Range" facilities at Antigua, Ascension Island, and Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida, 1951–1977 and after 1979.
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