FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi ~ 07 February 2017

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The base is named in honor of aviator 2d Lt Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., a Mississippi native killed in France during the First World War. The base is home of Headquarters, Second Air Force (2 AF) and the 81st Training Wing (81 TW) of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

The Second Air Force mission is to provide the best-trainined, combat-ready forces. To carry out this mission, Second Air Force manages all operational aspects of nearly 2,700 active training courses taught to approximately 150,000 students annually in technical training, basic military training, medical and distance learning courses. Training operations across Second Air Force range from intelligence to computer operations to space and missile operations and maintenance.

Keesler AFB is also the home of the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron (EIS), of the 688th Cyberspace Wing (CW), which is the Air Force's only active duty EIS. The almost 200 AFSPC Airmen and Civilians of the 85th EIS can design, engineer, and install the full range of C&I equipment and components typically found at a fixed site and other specialty systems unique to expeditionary forces.

They are also the only organization in the DoD to provide specialized engineering services such as electromagnetic hazard and interference investigations and High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protection. During contingencies, the 85th EIS can deliver their unique skills to the warfighter within 72 hours.

The 403rd Wing is the largest flying organization at Keesler, and the only Air Force Reserve Command wing in Mississippi. With a military manning authorization of more than 1,400 reservists, including 250 full-time air reserve technicians, the wing performs dual missions: tactical airlift support during peace- and war-time contingencies, and aerial weather reconnaissance supporting the Department of Commerce.

Learn More About Keesler Air Force Base 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

 

 

[luvie]

Now? :)

[luvie]

\o/ Yay!

Couldn’t resist...sorry. :)

[radu]

Yummy! Sounds delicious. She should enjoy it a lot, and for a while. :-)

[luvie]

I have quite a few items. My problem is finding a way to sell without having to deal with the post office!

I’m lazy...doncha know? :)

[radu]

Only way to do that is to sell to someone there in town.
Otherwise, you’ll have to deal with the P.O. or just keep it all. And have to keep dusting it from time to time. :-)

[radu]

WOOHOO! Ya got it!

I was totally distracted that time. LOL

[radu]

Nothin’ to be sorry about. LOL Ya did good!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique.

Luv.....#100!!

[luvie]

Well, I’ve been dusting it all these years...and I do love looking at them. Especially my coke machine. :)

[radu]

Ooooo, how old is your Coke machine?

[Old Forester]

Got to go through hurricane Camille while going to electronics school at Keesler back in ‘69. That was quite the experience!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Old Forester...doesn't like a good time at all. I would think the military has a pretty good handle on what needs to be done.

We thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you have good hunting weather.

You and Bo have a good Tuesday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Soup & Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

[trebb]

Spent 27 years working at Keesler - 12 Active Duty and 15 Civil Service. Still use it - mainly for medical.