FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada ~ 14 MAY 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. An installation of the Air Combat Command (ACC), Nellis is the location of United States Air Force Warfare Center and a major training location for both U.S. and foreign fighter aircraft aircrews.

The base is named for William Harrell Nellis, a Las Vegas resident and Air Force P-47 pilot who died in action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Nellis, an integral part of the United States Air Force’s Air Combat Command, is known as the “Home of the Fighter Pilot.” It is the pinnacle of advanced air combat aviation training.

The base’s all-encompassing mission is accomplished through an array of aircraft: A-10; F-15C; F-15E; F-22A; F-16; RQ-1A and MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft; and HH-60G helicopters. Nellis’ work force of approximately 12,000 military and civilian people makes it one of the largest single employers in southern Nevada.

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is one of the largest fighter bases in the world. Aircraft from Nellis operate on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which offers more than 15,000 square miles of airspace and 4,700 square miles of restricted land.

More than 75 percent of all live munitions used by the Air Force for training are dropped on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Many communities in southern Nevada see and hear Nellis aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From 100 feet above the ground to twice the speed of sound, Nellis conducts advanced combat training, performs operational test and evaluation, and develops tactics.

Learn More About Nellis Air Force Base Here!

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, The Thunderbirds, is located at Nellis Air Force Base.

The 3600th Air Demonstration Team was declared operational on June 1, 1953, although the team itself had been together and practicing for about 6 weeks prior. At this time the team had no name. There already were the Sky-Blazers, Blue Angels, Acrojets, and now the 3600th Air Demonstration Team? This just wouldn't do. During June 1953, a contest was held at Luke AFB, home of the 3600th, to pick a name for the new team. The name chosen was "Thunderbirds".

Learn More About The Thunderbirds Here!

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[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

Getting ready for this morning's dentist appointment. How's it going for you this morning?

[left that other site]

Hale and hearty and ready for the next recital!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. Another mid 80s day for us.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

We’ll be giving you some competition starting tomorrow. Jumping from 60s to 80s for the rest of the week.

Trying to find out how the solar flares are going to affect our weather.

Have a fun day.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

All is well out this way.

Good luck at the dentist.

[beachn4fun]

FYI tidbit on solar flares for y'all:

When aimed directly at Earth, X-class solar flares can pose a risk to astronauts and satellites in orbit, as well as interfere with communications and GPS signals on the ground. They can also super-charge Earth's northern lights displays by bombarding the planet with solar particles, triggering awesome aurora light shows.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/13/major-solar-flare-erupts-from-sun-strongest-2013/#ixzz2TGjElObk

[JRios1968]

[luvie]

Good mornin', Early Birds!
There ain't enough caffeine this morning!
Hope all of you are bright eyed
and get it done so you can get home!
It's supposed to be 98 on Thursday!
That's soooo messed up!
But...it is the desert, so...
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

Thanks, Beach. Just got back from the dentist. All went well with no problems.

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

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

It’s going well...and I didn’t have to go to the dentist! LOL! I’m glad you got a good report! Now you can relax!...especially if you hate going to them as much as I do! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Busy Tuesday, beachy...((HUGS))

Busier than Monday...have a good rest of the day.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon LUV. We may get some rain tomorrow.

[luvie]

Hope you do! There is some just south of us...if it doesn’t go around as it sometimes does. most frustrating!

[PROCON]

Ma, I forgot to return your HUG from last week...(((HUGS))) :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Urgent prayers needed.

Prayers needed for ConorMacNessa's son, David.

[Kathy in Alaska]

((HUGS)) Hope you are having a wonderful week....gearing up for all the summer projects.

[WVNan]

Yes, you got it from me. I posted it here on the Canteen, I think it was at the beginning of the Iraq war.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is certainly a beautiful prayer. Thank you for posting.

[WVNan]

Happy that you use it. I think it’s one of the best blessings I know.
(((((Kathy)))))