Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Cnaveral Air Force Station are the home of the 45th Space Wing and the world's premier gateway to space. The unit's 9,742 personnel are tasked with delivering assured space launch, range and combat capabilities for the Nation. The wing is organized into four groups to accomplish its mission: the launch group, the operations group, the mission support group and the medical group. As the Department of Defense's East Coast Space Port and providers of ...