~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
RACING TEAM
Members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America racing team participate in the 2011 Army Ten-Miler with their handcycles in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 2011. More than 30,000 people participated in the 27th annual race, supporting Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, a network of support and leisure services to enhance the lives of soldiers and their families. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade
Canteen Mission Statement
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
TANDEM TEAM
A photographer with the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team videotapes Sgt. Alan Farr during a tandem jump over Laurinburg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2011. Farr is a paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rachel Medley
BLUE VIEW
Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules aircraft, flies over San Francisco, Oct. 6, 2011, to prepare for an air show scheduled during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The C130 Hercules crew is assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. San Francisco Fleet Week is a five-day event that highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military's sea services and their history in the San Francisco area. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Johnson
CHAK SECURITY
A U.S. Special Operations Forces team member pulls security during a clearing operation in Chak district in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Oct. 9, 2011. Team members and Afghan commandos conducted the operation to disrupt insurgent activity in the area. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kaily Brown
NIGHT SHIFT
U.S. Navy seamen prepare for night flight operations in flight deck control aboard the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 11, 2011. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman
BOMB SEARCH
A U.S. Air Force working dog, Tosca, searches for homemade explosives during a patrol to a village in the the Mizan district, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. Tosca's handler is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, which is conducting civil-military operations in the province to extend the reach and legitimacy of the Afghan government. U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras
COMBAT TRAINING
Navy Seabees defend their camp in a simulated firefight during a training exercise on Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Oct. 8, 2011. The Seabees are participating in their final field training exercise and evaluation before deploying in November. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Michael B. Watkins
CONNECTED RUNNERS
Army Maj. Gen. David L. Mann, right, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, uses a cord to connect his hand with the hand of Army Capt. Ivan Castro, a blind runner, while they approach the finish line at the 2011 Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 2011. Castro, who continues to serves in active duty despite losing his eyesight, is the only blind officer serving in the U. S. Army Special Forces. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade
RACING WATER
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Reynolds fights racing water while holding on to a tow strap attached to an Afghan army vehicle stuck in the Lurah River in Afghanistan's Shinkai district, Oct. 12, 2011. Reynolds is a squad leader assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras
FIGHTING FALCONS
F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft perform during the 2011 Legacy of Liberty Air Show on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 8, 2011. The F-16's are part of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force's aerial demonstration team. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
