Mission partnership solidified Published May 1, 2017 By 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs A momentous occasion for the 45th Space Wing and 920th Rescue Wing mission partners at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida was marked Friday, April 21. The two Air Force wings signed a robust new support agreement.Even though their missions are distinctly different, wing leaders from both units agreed that working together ensures they maintain the greatest Air Force in the world. Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith, commander of the 45th SW, concurred saying, "I appreciate the close cooperation of the entire team. This is not an us against them or a them against us, this is a we, to get our two missions accomplished. I just want to thank our two teams for coming together and pushing this forward…I’m thankful to have you all here as partners with our mission. Col. Kurt A. Mathews, commander of the 920th RQW, echoed the general's sentiments and said, "We learned a lot about each other in this process. I know how much work you all put into this. We are really grateful."