FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado ~ 07 JULY 2015

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

The United States Air Force Academy is a military academy for officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The Academy's stated mission is "to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.

Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character. To gain admission, candidates must also pass a fitness test, undergo a thorough medical examination, and secure a nomination, which usually comes from the member of Congress in the candidate's home district.

Recent incoming classes have had about 1,200 cadets; historically just under 1,000 of those will graduate. Tuition along with room and board are all paid for by the U.S. government. Cadets receive a monthly stipend, but incur a commitment to serve a number of years of military service after graduation.

The program at the Academy is guided by the Air Force's core values of "Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do", and based on four "pillars of excellence": military training, academics, athletics and character development. In addition to a rigorous military training regimen, cadets also take a broad academic course load with an extensive core curriculum in engineering, humanities, social sciences, basic sciences, military studies and physical education.

The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

Learn More About the United States Air Force Academy HERE!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[SkyDancer]

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~ Good Evening! ~

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[left that other site]

Lessons won’t really be back to normal til September.

I wasn’t able to reach Mom today, but I was able to talk to the nurse. They are going to try a different pain killer for her that hopefully won’t have such horrible side effects.

[mylife]

My Buddy was just there where he visited the first VFW post in the USA.

https://vfwpost1.org/

[mountainlion]

This facility is about the closest to me. I still prefer a bulldozer on the ground to one of those aluminum things way up in the air. The latter to get into one of those jets is taller than a bulldozer, a person could get hurt if they missed a step.

[ConorMacNessa]

We were still eating leftovers yesterday - one of our more memorable feasts. I did indeed Sally Forth this morning. Temps are not that high but the humidity is the highest I have ever experienced outside of Southeast Asia. We had a real cloudburst just after dinnertime and we're under flash-flood watch until 11:15 this evening.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....max americana bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

What a pretty background! :)

Hi, SD!

[luvie]

I never knew that! My dad must not have either, because we would have had to go to it when we took our trip to Denver when I was a teenager.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, real saxophonist...must be quite a sight from the air.

[mylife]

Now you know. ☺

[PROCON]

Hey Hollywood, what are you doing here?

Yeah, the AFA ain't what she used to be.

[Kathy in Alaska]

That is a BIG plane.

A c-17 flew, twice over the weekend, directly over my house. The first time he was so low you could almost reach out and touch him. The second a little higher. It was spectacular!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It IS a beautiful setting.

[SandRat]

[luvie]

Too late for dad. :)

But it is interesting to know that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...ready to fly? Do you just wait to find out where, or do they give you a clue ahead of time?

[Kathy in Alaska]

A different pain killer would be a good idea.

[luvie]

Awww...but tomorrow is my Monday! sigh. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! 1899!!

Has your rain stopped?