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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas ~ 30 NOV 2010
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 11/29/2010 6:14:15 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

Sheppard Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles north of the central business district of Wichita Falls, in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the largest training base and most diversified in Air Education and Training Command. The base is named in honor of Texas Senator John Morris Sheppard, a supporter of military preparations before WWII.

The host unit at Sheppard is the 82d Training Wing (82 TRW), which provides specialized technical training, medical, and field training for officers, Airmen, and civilians of all branches of the military and other Department Of Defense agencies.

The host unit on Sheppard is the 82nd Training Wing whose mission makes it the most diversified training base in AETC. The 82nd TRW provides specialized technical training, medical and field training for officers, enlisted and civilians of all branches of the military including the Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard and other DoD agencies.

Courses, resident and nonresident, exceed 1,100. More than 87,000 people graduate from basic and advanced courses ranging from pharmacy to power production, aircraft maintenance to budget and data systems each year. The wing also supports undergraduate pilot training as well as flying training to students from 13 NATO nations through the 80th Flying Training Wing.

 The 82nd, 782nd, 882nd and 982nd Training groups administer the 82nd TRW's training programs. The base receives major operational support from the 82nd Mission Support Group and the 82nd Medical Group. The 82nd Training Group educates and trains officers and Airmen to replenish the combat capability of the Armed Forces.

Personnel assigned to the group develop lesson plans and instruct more than 200 maintenance officer, aircraft maintenance and munitions maintenance courses and 37 Career Development Courses. The group is responsible for more than 30,000 Air Force, Defense Department and international graduates annually.

Learn More About Sheppard 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

 

 



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To: BIGLOOK

Aloha ahiahi BIGLOOK!


21 posted on 11/29/2010 6:23:54 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; La Enchiladita; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; ...


Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!





Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!





22 posted on 11/29/2010 6:24:08 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: AZamericonnie

Good evening to you Connie, and thank you for the Tribute To Our Troops!

*HUGS*


23 posted on 11/29/2010 6:24:47 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Too long dear one, too long.

Hope you’re doing well!

*HUGS*


24 posted on 11/29/2010 6:25:38 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Good Eventide, Lady Ms. B.!

*BOW*

How farest thee this eventide?



My knights and men-at-arms are at thy service!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

25 posted on 11/29/2010 6:25:40 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: darkwing104

Evening darkwing!

Thanks for stopping in this evening!


26 posted on 11/29/2010 6:27:10 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; HiJinx; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; mylife; ...

"Restrepo"

Heads up...on now.

27 posted on 11/29/2010 6:27:28 PM PST by AZamericonnie (No trees were destroyed in posting this message, but many electrons were terribly inconvenienced!)
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To: laurenmarlowe
Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas!


28 posted on 11/29/2010 6:29:21 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Good evening Lauren & thank you for this evening field trip! *hugs*


29 posted on 11/29/2010 6:29:44 PM PST by AZamericonnie (No trees were destroyed in posting this message, but many electrons were terribly inconvenienced!)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Evening Lauren, Hugs.


30 posted on 11/29/2010 6:30:37 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: TASMANIANRED; Kathy in Alaska; All

Evening ladies!

My noze is all stopped up, dangit! I think I am gonna go take a cold pill and crawl into bed. YUCK!!

Y’all have a great Tuesday!


31 posted on 11/29/2010 6:32:48 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe
Hiya Lauren and thanks for tonight's Canteen!

Woo-Hoo, only 26 more shopping days until Christmas!

32 posted on 11/29/2010 6:33:52 PM PST by PROCON (Liberal: Proof you can fool some of the people ALL of the time.)
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To: ConorMacNessa

*curtsy*
Good eventide, Sir Conor.
I am well thankee, and thee?
Thankee for the service of thy Knights and men-at-arms!


33 posted on 11/29/2010 6:34:15 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: laurenmarlowe

*HUG*
Doin’ okay.
How’s you?


34 posted on 11/29/2010 6:35:39 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: AZamericonnie

Channel 276, Direct TV, 2 hours, in California....repeats at 9pm.

Thanks for the reminder, Connie...I forgot. At home I can pre-program to DVR and I know my channels.


35 posted on 11/29/2010 6:35:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: AZamericonnie

*sigh*
I wish I could watch it..


36 posted on 11/29/2010 6:37:48 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Have a good sleep, lauren, and feel better tomorrow! *HUGS*


37 posted on 11/29/2010 6:38:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Evening Mac, Hug

How’s the knee?


38 posted on 11/29/2010 6:39:11 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Evening Schatzi, Smooch.


39 posted on 11/29/2010 6:40:17 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks for tonight’s road trip Lauren.


40 posted on 11/29/2010 6:41:31 PM PST by mylife (Opinions ~ $1 Half Baked ~ 50c)
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