FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico ~ 17 JAN 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Bliss, Texas and New Mexico

Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. With an area of approximately 1,700 square miles, it is the second largest such installation in the Army behind the adjacent White Sands Missile Range, and the largest TRADOC installation.

Fort Bliss is home to the 1st Armored Division, which returned to US soil in 2011, after 40 years in Germany. The division is supported by the 15th Sustainment Brigade. In addition to 1st AD, the installation is also home to the 32nd Army Air & Missile Defense Command, along with its subordinate 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.

The headquarters for the El Paso Intelligence Center, a federal tactical operational intelligence center, is hosted at Fort Bliss, located at Biggs Army Airfield; its DoD counterpart, Joint Task Force North is also at Biggs Field. Biggs Field is designated a military power projection platform.

 Over its distinguished history, Fort Bliss has served as an infantry post, a cavalry post, and the premier Air Defense Center of Excellence. With 1.1 million acres, this post is bigger than the state of Rhode Island and can accommodate every weapon system in the Army.

 Excellent ranges and training area, coupled with the third longest runway in the nation, make Fort Bliss a premiere facility for training, mobilization and deploying combat forces. The Mission at Fort Bliss is to train, sustain, mobilize, and deploy members of the joint team to conduct global, full spectrum operations in support of the national military strategy, while providing for the well-being of the regional military community.

   

Learn More About Fort Bliss 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

 

 

[STARWISE]

Kathy:

You deserve a MOST wonderful day for ALL you do for our dear military. Hope it's fantastic!! God bless you!

[AZamericonnie]

WooHoo!!!!! Robert is coming home!

Wonderful news SD!

Gee.....that’s a lot of lay-overs!:)

Thanks to Robert for his service! *hugs*

[EsmeraldaA]

I forgot your cake Ma
Happy Birthday!
Love

[Chgogal]

: )

I am very happy for you and your family. What a relief.

[SoldierDad]

Update on Robert:

Robert arrived in Maine approximately four hours ago (while I was sleeping :-) - They had to land there due to a problem with the aircraft. Their next stop is Virginia. He's back on U.S. Soil - WooooooooooWhoooooooooo!!!!!!

[Chgogal]

Wow! OMGosh...he's home!!!!!

Yippee! I am ecstatic for you! Absolutely ecstatic for you and your family.!

Happy Days!

[SoldierDad]

Update on Robert: (from 8:19 am California time)

Robert arrived in Maine approximately four hours ago (while I was sleeping :-) - They had to land there due to a problem with the aircraft. Their next stop is Virginia. He's back on U.S. Soil - WooooooooooWhoooooooooo!!!!!! Additional Update:

Robert called me via his cellphone at 9:18 am California time from Virginia. He was expecting to board the flight to Hawaii in approximately 30 minutes from that time.

[fatima]

:)
TOM JONES - Green Green Grass Of Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5IABqwVO2U

[Chgogal]

Wish I had a private jet. I'd fly you and your family to Hawaii. ;)

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[SoldierDad]

I wish I had a private jet - I’d have Robert’s wife and three boys flown to Hawaii to greet him. He’ll be arriving with no one there to meet him. :-(

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!! Welcome home, Robert!! God bless.

[SoldierDad]

Thank you Jim. I will let him know of your kind words. :-)

[TASMANIANRED]

Joy, joy.

Prayers for the last leg of the journey.

[Chgogal]

Robert will be so happy to be on US Soil. And he will be itching to get back to you all. It will be so nice. : )

BTW, there would be plenty of room for you, Robert's wife and boys and everyone else on the private jet I don't have.

: )

[luvie]

Praise the Lord he's home...and I hope you have him in YOUR home now!

Welcome home, Robert!!!

[amom]

Yes!!! Such very good news to see.

WELCOME HOME ROBERT! You have made my day. 8D

[amom]

Wish I knew a FReeper in Hawaii. If I was there I’d go greet Robert on our behalf. Wouldn’t that be a surprise? LOL

[SoldierDad]

I appreciate the sentiment. Yes, it would be a surprise - LOL. I sent an email to the PGR Captain in Hawaii requesting their presence at the homecoming. I’ve not received any word back :-(

[amom]

The PRG are awsome and will do their best I am sure.