FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Base Hawaii ~ 22 JAN 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O'ahu in the City and County of Honolulu. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, is home to Marines, sailors, their family members, and civilian employees. The United States Marine Corps operates a 7,800-foot runway at the base.

MCBH is home for the 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Combat Logistics Battalion 3 (CLB-3) 3rd Radio Battalion, and the Navy's Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2.

On April 15, 1994, the Marine Corps consolidated all of its installations in Hawaii. MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Camp H.M. Smith, Molokai Training Support Facility, Manana Family Housing Area, Puuloa Range, and the Pearl City Warehouse Annex combined to form a new command, the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, headquartered at MCBH Kaneohe Bay.

All U.S. military units located in Hawaii fall under the command of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) which is headquartered at Camp H. M. Smith on Oahu.

 The Commanding General of Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) also commands 12 Marine Corps bases and stations in Arizona, California, Hawaii and Japan, as well as operational forces in Hawaii, and Okinawa, as well as units deployed to Southeast/west Asia.

Learn More About MCB Hawaii Here!

Docked at Pearl Harbor along the "Battleship Row," the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park is a fitting tribute to the 52 American submarines and more than 3,500 submariners lost in World War II.

 

The Bowfin is one of only 15 U.S. World War II submarines that did not wind up as scrap metal or as target practice for another military ship. The Pacific Fleet Memorial Association was chartered in 1978 and acquired the Bowfin just one year later. In 1980, the submarine was brought to Pearl Harbor and docked next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. Finally, on April 1, 1981, the Bowfin officially opened to the public as a "museum ship."

The 10,000-square-foot museum exhibits a variety of submarine-related artifacts, including weapon systems, battle flags, photographs, recruiting posters and detailed submarine models. Visitors can examine the inner workings of a Poseidon C-3 missile, the only one of its kind to be put on public display. Also on exhibit is a Purple Heart that was awarded to crewmember Reid Lee, the lone Bowfin casualty of war. (Lee suffered shrapnel wounds during a surface engagement during the Bowfin’s seventh patrol.

Visit The USS Bowfin Museum 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

 

 

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Time again for the

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
WooHoo Hawaii!!!!
Just what we needed.
And just in time.
I'm packed and ready to go...

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today...A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds.
Cold. High 27F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.

~ Tonight...Mainly clear skies. Low 14F.
Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Guess who?
Yeah, I'm back.

Woke up to a cold, cold morning.
We'll be like this for the rest of the week.
Let's just say that beachy is NOT HAPPY!

Moving into Lurker mode today.
Back in the office and
have lots of stuff to catch up on.

Please stay.

Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. Glad to see you back. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 45º here and headed for the low 60s.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Thanks. Glad to be back (or at least soon to be back on schedule). Sun is shining, that’s about the only good thing I can think of. Getting ready to dive into the work.

Howz it out your way?

[E.G.C.]

Going OK here in Oklahoma. Had a good sleep last night. Not much going on around here.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

Hey, 60s is good news...not only for you but hopefully for us, too. Hope it pushes this cold back north.

Good grief! How can Ma be warmer than me?

[beachn4fun]

Is it warming up yet?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). The cloud cover has moved out and they are saying we may get close to 70 later. That will make the pollen even worse.

[E.G.C.]

They’re saying we may get to 70 by later this week. :-D

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!!

A little cold back east, huh, well, hope you stay warm. We've been below or at freezing the past 10 days or so, I'm ready for a change!

Daughter girl was down here from Seattle over the weekend visiting friends and dear old dad, had a nice time with her.

Super Bowl coming up, not sure who I'm for.

Have a warmlicious day!

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!!

A little cold back east, huh, well, hope you stay warm. We've been below or at freezing the past 10 days or so, I'm ready for a change!

Daughter girl was down here from Seattle over the weekend visiting friends and dear old dad, had a nice time with her.

Super Bowl coming up, not sure who I'm for.

Have a warmlicious day!

[luvie]

'Sup?
Hope Tuesday is terrific for you!
...and you stay warm and dry!
We're warm here like Arrow is.
Not entirely a good thing
this early in the year!
Oh, well....
((((hugs))))
-19 in Duluth, MN...I guess I don't want
to complain about my 60s. LOL!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Pro ((HUGS))

After a week of overcast and foggy weather I was excited to see the sun. But now the, brrr, cold, yuck. Me no likey.

Nice of daughter-girl to visit dear (old?) dad.

I’m rooting for the Ravens of course. They pulled of a good second half, and an upset. Mr. Beachy said the Patriots have never lost an “at home” championship game.

Well, back to the salt-mines. Have a grandelicious day!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Wait a minute. Do I know you? Have you had work done? You sure don’t look like our night owl.

LOL

Eeeeeekkk -19?

Missing them grandbabies? Were they all settled in and back to a routine when you left?

HUGS

[beachn4fun]

now, if I can just get FR to work with me...

[beachn4fun]

now, if I can just get FR to work with me...

[beachn4fun]

now, if I can just get FR to work with me...

[beachn4fun]

now, if I can just get FR to work with me...