FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Clear Air Force Station, Alaska ~ 15 October 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: Clear Air Force Station, Alaska

Clear Air Force Station is a United States Air Force Station radar station for detecting incoming ICBMs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles to NORAD's command center and to provide Space Surveillance data to Air Force Space Command's Space Control Center (SCC).

Clear's AN/FPS-123 Upgraded Early Warning Radar is part of the Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS) which also includes those at Beale AFB, Cape Cod AFS, RAF Fylingdales and Thule Site J. The "historic property" was one of the Alaska World War II Army Airfields and later a Cold War BMEWS site providing NORAD data to Colorado's BMEWS Central Computer and Display Facility (CC&DF).

In addition to the "original camp area" with buildings still in use today, areas of the station include the airfield, the "SSPARS Site" the technical site (Utilador, BMEWS reflectors, support buildings, power plant), and the composite site (two permanent dormitories, a mess hall, recreation area, and administrative area). In addition to the Air National Guard unit, Clear has active duty USAF, Royal Canadian Air Force, civilian, and contractor personnel.

The USAF plans to upgrade the Early Warning Radar (EWR) and associated facilities at the SSPARS at Clear AFS by 2016. In September 2012, Raytheon was awarded a $125.3m contract by MDA and USAF to upgrade the EWR system. The upgraded EWR (UEWR) will be equipped with a new capability to effectively work along with other elements of the MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defence System (BMDS)

Learn More About Clear Air Force Station HERE!!

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October 15

Haystack Prayers

Bible in a Year:

• Isaiah 45–46
• 1 Thessalonians 3

You help us by your prayers. 2 Corinthians 1:11

Samuel Mills and four of his friends often gathered together to pray for God to send more people to share the good news of Jesus. One day in 1806, after returning from their prayer meeting, they got caught in a thunderstorm and took refuge in a haystack. Their weekly prayer gathering then became known as the Haystack Prayer Meeting, which resulted in a global mission movement. Today the Haystack Prayer Monument stands at Williams College in the US as a reminder of what God can do through prayer.

Our heavenly Father is delighted when His children approach Him with a common request. It’s like a family gathering where they’re united in purpose, sharing a common burden.

The apostle Paul acknowledges how God helped him through the prayers of others during a time of severe suffering: “He will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers” (2 Corinthians 1:10–11). God has chosen to use our prayers—especially our prayers together—to accomplish His work in the world. No wonder the verse continues: “Then many will give thanks . . . [for the] answer to the prayers of many.”

Let’s pray together so we can also rejoice together in God’s goodness. Our loving Father is waiting for us to come to Him so He can work through us in ways that reach far beyond anything we could ever imagine.

By:  Poh Fang Chia

Reflect & Pray

What request can you and others pray for? How has your faith been strengthened when you pray with others?

Father, help us to pray together even as we work together. 

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, we’re staying in Alaska for tonight’s Road Trip!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note that tonight’s thread was authored by laurenmarlowe. Please thank her.
She is hard at work out of state.

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

~ Road Trip: Clear Air Force Station, Alaska ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Making progress in the new work shop? Close to moving your household?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro....did you have a nice day?

Getting really chilly here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope things didn’t pile up too much this afternoon.

[radu]

Howdy, Mayor.

Did you get everything squared away yet or are you still trying to figure out where to put what? Moving can be such a pain.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Did you have a good time with your son last evening? Let me guess .... y’all stayed busy “saving the world”. :-)

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, good restful day.

We're getting chilly at night too, although it was a nice 65 degree day today.

[PROCON]

Hey radu!

Had a good time with the boy yesterday and YES, we do have a new video game we're playing, a very fun and relaxing past time it is.

Is the new home getting close to a move-in?

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

[freedumb2003]

Buenos Noches Kathy!

It is so great you continue this thread for — good Lord — 15+ years?

I always saw you as a FRiend as well as friend.

So many years, so many miles.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro!!

[The Mayor]

I’m good with putting things away for the most part.
Now I’m setting the Plasma table up.

The computer that came with a password
and the guy I bought it from gave me the wrong one.
He doesn’t remember the right one.

So now I have to figure out what’s next.

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any hope for rain?

It's getting colder. Tomorrow will necessitate more than a windbreaker.

[radu]

LOL! I figured you were playing video games. So you have a new one, do ya?

Hubby’s dealing with some plumbing issues at the other house, replacing some worn out pieces. It hasn’t been lived in for over 20 years so it’s no surprise.

We’re getting closer to moving but not quite there yet.