FReeper Canteen ~ Working Dogs Train on Bagram Airfield!! ~ 21 August 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ ~ FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Working Dogs Train on Bagram Airfield!! ~

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Reynolds runs his German shepherd, Baiky, through a training obstacle course on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. Reynolds, a dog handler assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron patrols the base with his dog to inspect mail, luggage and vehicles for narcotics. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
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and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

ABBA ~ Thank You For The Music

Bill Withers ~ Lovely Day

Leon Redbone ~ Maggie

Conway and Loretta ~ After The Fire Is Gone

Casting Crowns ~ Voice of Truth

Baiky, a military working dog, gnaws on a training sleeve as commanded on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. Baiky is deployed with his handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Reynolds, an 8-year Air Force veteran. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts stretches with his German shepherd, Mayo, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2009. Kitts is a dog handler assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

Colleen Honeyman ~ Daddy Was A Yodeling Cowboy

Canadian Brass ~ Water Music

Cootie Williams ~ Jitterbug Serenade

Maynard Ferguson ~ What’s New?

Blackfoot ~ Fly Away

From far left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Reynolds, Tech. Sgt. Drew Odell, Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts and Staff Sgt. Scott Carpenter go on a training run on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2009. The dog handlers are deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. K-9 units patrol the base and inspect mail, luggage and vehicles. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Justin Kitts and Scott Carpenter carry their dogs, Mayo and Kane, through the last leg of a training run, Aug. 9, 2009, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Kitts and Carpenter are dog handlers assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and Peterson AFB, Colo., respectively. K-9 units patrol the base and inspect mail, luggage, and vehicles. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski

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[AZamericonnie]

A woohoo for you!

I would sure know it if I was missing a week of pay! Poor fella....

[Kathy in Alaska]

And right behind is The Mayor....snagging the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Why thank you....it’s a wonderful red x. LOL! I should be headed home in about 15 minutes.

[AZamericonnie]

LOL!!! I forgot!

Btw....I guess I shouldn’t have joked about fotki messing with the closet...the graphics on my tribute post are messed up! Doh!

Drive safe!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top 3....Nana Hope bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS...((HUGS))...how was swimming today? Lamb?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks for tonight’s thread Ma!
How come I didn’t get a PING?
Howdy Gang!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Tamar.....Mayo is a funny name for a dog?

Hey, puppypusher.....who names your dogs? Does the handler have anything to do with it? My guess is no.

[AdamBomb]

Ping

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry the ping is late, I'm still working.

Working Dogs Train on Bagram Airfield!!

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[AZamericonnie]

Welcome to the Canteen Adam!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
I thought you forgot me!
Rough day, Ma?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Cindy]

Good, good doggie.

My favorite — German Shepherds...they rock...and OUR TROOPS ROCKS!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Let’s try this again.....my response is off in cyberspace somewhere.

Good evening, freekitty...these working dogs have to be such a big help to our military men and women.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard, USMC, KIA Afghanistan, 14AUG2009

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Eternal Father, Strong to Save



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, amid these who heeded the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

Hi Joe....these dogs kinda reminded me of yours!

Hope all is well with you. *hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

How's it going this evening?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[freekitty]

And good evening to you Kathy. One of my handlers trains a lot of the police dogs in Texas.